What Do We Know About Hair Growth Induced by Wounding and Its Therapeutic Applications?

    August 2023 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”
    Wipawan Vathananai, Francisco Jiménez
    Studysummary This study reviewed evidence suggesting that certain types of wounds might stimulate localized hair growth in humans, noting anecdotal reports and mixed efficacy of treatments like microneedling and lasers for androgenetic alopecia, but emphasized that further research is needed.
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