Comparative Study Between Mesotherapy and Topical 5% Minoxidil by Dermoscopic Evaluation for Androgenic Alopecia in Males: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Prachi Chetankumar Gajjar, Hita H. Mehta, Manish J Barvaliya, Bhavesh Sonagra
    Studysummary This study observed no significant improvement of mesotherapy over 5% topical minoxidil for male androgenic alopecia, despite a small increase in hair shaft diameter variation with mesotherapy.
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