Low-Level Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Review

    December 2017 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Evan Darwin, Alexandra Heyes, Penelope A. Hirt … Joaquin J. Jimenez
    Studysummary This study found that low-level laser therapy may significantly improve androgenic alopecia in both men and women, either alone or alongside treatments like minoxidil and finasteride.
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