Concentrated Growth Factor from Autologous Platelet Promotes Hair Growth in Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2019 in “ Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering ”
    Poh-Ching Tan, Yun Xie, Wei Wu … Qingfeng Li
    Studysummary This study reports that monthly subcutaneous injections of concentrated growth factors improved hair appearance and density in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no side effects observed in the follow-up period.
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