Photobiomodulation Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Clinician’s Guide to Home-Use Devices Cleared by the FDA

    October 2017 in “ Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy ”
    Erin Dodd, Margo A. Winter, Maria K. Hordinsky … Ronda S. Farah
    Studysummary This review identifies FDA-cleared home-use photobiomodulation devices for androgenetic alopecia treatment and highlights their excellent safety profile but notes the lack of long-term comparative studies.
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