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The new treatment regimen was effective in promoting significant hair growth in all 15 male patients with androgenic alopecia.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Herbs can potentially treat hair loss by inhibiting a key enzyme and promoting hair growth, and deficiencies in zinc, biotin, and iron are linked to hair loss.
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