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    Low-Level Light Therapy and Hair Loss

    January 2012 in “ Human health handbooks ”
    Mahyar Ghanaat
    Studysummary This review discusses the application of low-level light therapy for hair loss treatment, particularly androgenetic alopecia, and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest consideration of light source characteristics and potential pros and cons.
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