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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” A new hair restoration technology was found to effectively increase hair thickness, density, and growth, while reducing hair loss and improving scalp health, with no side effects.
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Adding a topical agent to IPL improves hair reduction and satisfaction without extra side effects.
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