Favorable Effect of Herbal Extract on Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report

    September 2023 in “ Medicine ”
    Yingjun Qian, Lijian Zhu, Lan Wu … Yi Cao
    Studysummary In this case report, a 41-year-old man with moderate androgenic alopecia showed an increase in hair density and improvements in hair characteristics after using Zimmer aqueous spray containing Zimmer herbal extract powder for 3 months, suggesting its potential as an alternative treatment for hair loss.
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