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February 2008 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Antiandrogens are somewhat effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.
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Isotretinoin may cause temporary, reversible facial hair growth in some women.
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
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Laser diode light boosts hair follicle cell growth and certain gene expressions.
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