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January 2001 in “Drugs” Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss; more research needed for other options.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Laser-assisted drug delivery improves hair loss.
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January 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using minoxidil before and after facelift surgery can effectively prevent temporary hair loss without causing other complications.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed a method to measure drugs in hair follicles and found that both water-loving and fat-loving drugs can be detected after being applied to the skin.
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