The Role of Laser and Energy-Assisted Drug Delivery in the Treatment of Alopecia

    February 2024 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Eliza Balazic, Ahava Muskat, Yana Kost … Kseniya Kobets
    Studysummary This review discusses laser and energy-assisted drug delivery as a treatment for alopecia and concludes that although all studies show positive effects, some reports indicate no superiority over existing monotherapies.
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