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    Low-Level Laser Therapy and Hair Regrowth: An Evidence-Based Review

    December 2015 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Mina Zarei, Tongyu C. Wikramanayake, Leyre Falto‐Aizpurua … Joaquín J. Jiménez
    Studysummary This review concluded that FDA-cleared low-level laser therapy devices are safe and effective for patients with male and female pattern hair loss who do not respond to or tolerate standard treatments.
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