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April 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia's cause is unclear, affects mainly postmenopausal women, and current treatments focus on stopping hair loss rather than regrowth.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Supercritical Fluids” Rice bran extract might help prevent hair loss.
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