Effects of the Lexington LaserComb on Hair Regrowth in the C3H/HeJ Mouse Model of Alopecia Areata

    July 2011 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Tongyu C. Wikramanayake, R. M. Rodriguez, Sonal Choudhary … Joaquín J. Jiménez
    Studysummary This study found that using a low-level laser comb led to hair regrowth in a mouse model of alopecia areata, while sham-treated mice showed no hair regrowth.
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