Treatment with Oral Vitamin D Alone, Topical Minoxidil, or Combination of Both in Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Comparative Clinical and Dermoscopic Study

    January 2022 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Ghada S. Hassan, M. T. Sadoma, Manal Mohamed Ali Elbatsh, Zainab F Ibrahim
    Studysummary This study found that combining oral vitamin D with topical minoxidil improved female pattern hair loss more effectively than either treatment alone.
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