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February 1999 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Minoxidil boosts enzymes that help hair growth.
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Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes significantly increase hair density and thickness in androgenic alopecia patients.
Men with both baldness and scalp psoriasis often don't have psoriasis on bald spots.
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