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October 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin stem cells can help improve skin repair and regeneration.
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November 2011 in “PubMed” The treatment improved hair growth in people with male pattern baldness.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and could be used in new hair loss treatments.
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17 citations,
February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” The QR 678 hair growth treatment was safe and effective for hair regrowth in men and women.
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