TrichoScan: A Novel Tool for the Analysis of Hair Growth In Vivo

    June 2003 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings ”
    Rolf Hoffmann
    Studysummary This study reports that the TrichoScan method effectively measures hair growth parameters and detected significant improvements in hair counts and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after finasteride treatment.
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