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Combining PRP with Tressfix Serum is more effective for hair regrowth in telogen effluvium than using either alone.
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November 2023 in “Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.
PRP injections can effectively and safely treat alopecia areata.
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