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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Certain diets may help with hair growth in people with different types of hair loss.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Melatonin solution helps treat hair loss in men and women.
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