Low-Level Laser Treatment Accelerated Hair Regrowth in a Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia

    June 2012 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Tongyu C. Wikramanayake, Alexandra C. Villasante, Lucía Mercedes Mauro … Joaquín J. Jiménez
    Studysummary In a rat model of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, this study found that low-level laser treatment significantly accelerated hair regrowth without affecting the efficacy of chemotherapy.
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