Photobiomodulation Therapy and 5% Minoxidil in Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Case Series Focusing on Hair Growth Phases Over a Shorter Timeframe

    December 2025 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Denise S. Rodrigues, Gabriel Lazzeri Cortez, Ediléia Bagatin, Martha S. Ribeiro
    Studysummary This study found that combining photobiomodulation therapy with minoxidil significantly improved hair quality and reduced telogen-phase hair counts more effectively than minoxidil alone in women with female pattern hair loss over a shorter 12.5-week period.
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