Low-Level Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Thai Men and Women: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Trial

    December 2018 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Poonkiat Suchonwanit, N. Chalermroj, Saranya Khunkhet
    Studysummary In a 24-week randomized trial, this study found that the RAMACAP laser helmet significantly increased hair density and diameter in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to a sham device, although limitations included a small sample size and potential issues with the control used.
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