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Both treatments improved hair loss, but 15% Minoxidil caused more side effects than Low Level Laser Therapy.
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May 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Microneedling with 5% minoxidil improves hair loss in Chinese men by activating Wnt/ß-catenin pathway.
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