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September 2022 in “Applied sciences” Combining micro-needling, LED therapy, and growth factors with Finasteride® significantly improves hair growth.
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August 2023 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Person-to-person hair transplants can work for patients on lifelong immunosuppression, with high hair growth success.
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The conclusion is that closing scalp wounds is possible, but restoring hair without donor material is still a major challenge.
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