Evidence-Based Complementary, Alternative and Integrated Medicine: Efficacy and Safety

April 2025

Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi

Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM scalp health hair growth herbal remedies nutraceuticals acupuncture platelet-rich plasma therapy PRP therapy microneedling low-level laser therapy LLLT follicle function blood circulation aromatherapy cortisol alopecia premature greying PRP laser therapy stress hormone hair loss grey hair

Studysummary This review discusses various Complementary and Alternative Medicine methods for hair care, such as herbal remedies and hair regeneration techniques, but reports no new clinical findings.

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