Topical Treatment for Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia: An Overview of the Current Evidence

    Camila O. Cardoso, Seila Tolentino, Taís Gratieri … Renata Fonseca Vianna Lopez
    Studysummary This review discusses the progress in research on topical formulations for treating alopecia, highlighting potential advantages of advanced formulation technologies but reporting no new clinical results.
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