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Caffeine can potentially treat common hair loss by counteracting hair follicle shrinkage caused by hormones.
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January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a promising treatment for hair loss, believed to extend the life cycle of hair follicles and prevent their shrinkage.
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