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September 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss and is a good alternative to topical minoxidil.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Half of hair restoration surgeons experience body discomfort, especially after follicular unit extraction procedures, and using ergonomic equipment or robotic devices could reduce this discomfort.
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October 1985 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Spironolactone treatment increases the amount of testosterone available in the body.
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220 citations,
March 2020 in “Advanced functional materials” Biomaterials with MSC-derived substances could improve tissue repair and have advantages over direct cell therapy.