Platelet-Rich Plasma for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    August 2023 in “ Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ”
    X. Zhang, Yuxiu Ji, MingChun Zhou … Chi Zhang
    Studysummary This study concluded that platelet-rich plasma is effective and safe for increasing hair density in androgenetic alopecia, showing significant improvement compared to placebo at 3 and 6 months.
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