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Regenerative therapies like hyperdiluted CaHA show promise for treating mild to moderate hair loss.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Dermatology” Scanning electron microscopy revealed four distinct hair root shapes in alopecia areata, suggesting a less invasive diagnostic method.
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