The Growth of Human Scalp Hair in Females Using Visible Red Light Laser and LED Sources

    August 2014 in “ Lasers in Surgery and Medicine ”
    ND Raymond J Lanzafame, BS Raymond R Blanche, Richard P. Chiacchierini … Jeffrey A. Sklar
    Studysummary This study found that low-level laser therapy significantly increased hair growth in women with androgenic alopecia, achieving a 37% greater increase in hair counts compared to placebo.
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