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September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying a special compound can promote hair growth without harmful side effects.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Low-frequency electromagnetic fields can boost molecules related to hair growth in human skin cells.
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