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March 2022 in “Applied sciences” Lespedeza bicolor extract promotes hair growth and increases hair follicle cell growth, potentially making it a better treatment than minoxidil.
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August 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” High-density hair transplants can have high survival rates with improved techniques, but lower densities might also give good results.