Review of Topical Therapies for Beard Enhancement

January 2020 in “ Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ”

Abdurrahman Almurayshid

Studysummary This review reports limited evidence on topical treatments for beard enhancement, with topical minoxidil, testosterone gel, and tretinoin showing potential but requiring further study.

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