An Assessment of Hair Loss Ameliorating Effect of Medicinal Plant Extracts, Amino Acid and Vitamin Complex in Human Subjects

    June 2012 in “ Korean Journal of Human Ecology ”
    Hyun‐Ji Oh, Hyung-Kook Park, Sun Yung Ly
    Studysummary This study found that a supplement containing medicinal plant extracts, amino acids, and vitamins decreased hair loss and increased hair thickness over three months, without significant side effects, in participants with hair loss concerns.
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