Self-Activated Electrical Stimulation for Effective Hair Regeneration via a Wearable Omnidirectional Pulse Generator

    September 2019 in “ ACS nano ”
    Guang Yao, Dawei Jiang, Jun Li … Xudong Wang
    Studysummary This study observed that a wearable electric stimulation device significantly promoted hair regeneration in rats and mice, outperforming conventional pharmacological treatments and enhancing growth factor secretion.
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