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Higher levels of β-carotene and vitamin E may help prevent certain types of hair loss.
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Early diagnosis and personalized treatment are crucial for managing pediatric androgenetic alopecia.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of General Medicine” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair loss, showing different signs at various stages of hair thinning.
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Off-label drug use can be risky but sometimes beneficial when standard treatments fail.
May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Most nonbald men's multi-hair follicles are naturally positioned perpendicular to a line from the scalp's crown, which is important for natural-looking hair transplants.
July 2019 in “Iconic Research And Engineering Journals” The shampoo bar with Aloe vera and cinnamon oil improved hair health and protected against fungi without causing skin irritation.
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