Adjunctive Multimodal Therapy Incorporating Iontophoresis-Assisted Growth Factor Delivery for Hair Loss: A Real-World Retrospective Study

    August 2026 in “ Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences ”
    Ümit Akpınar, Ekrem Civaş, Yıldız Hayran, Neslihan Fişek İzci
    Studysummary This study evaluated a multimodal treatment involving iontophoresis-assisted growth factor delivery for hair loss, reporting significant reductions in daily hair shedding and high patient satisfaction, particularly in those with telogen effluvium; however, the design suggests these findings should be seen as preliminary.
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