Controversy: Is There a Role for Adjuvants in the Management of Male Pattern Hair Loss?

    January 2010 in “ PubMed ”
    Rajendrasingh J Rajput
    Studysummary This article reviews current hair loss treatments, proposing a hypothesis that a combination of drugs, supplements, and therapies may effectively manage hair loss, but presents no new clinical results.
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