Low-Level Light Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Multicenter Trial

    April 2013 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Hyo-Jin Kim, Jee Ho Choi, Jiyeon Kim … Chang Hun Huh
    Studysummary This study found that low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and diameter in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to a sham device, suggesting it could be an effective treatment option.
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