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August 2020 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” Combining growth factors with minoxidil improves hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
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December 2025 in “JMU Scholoraly Commons (James Madison University)” Combining PRP with minoxidil improves hair growth and satisfaction more than minoxidil alone.
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July 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Bio-Pulsed sEVs improve hair growth and skin rejuvenation.
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January 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Combining fractional CO2 laser with topical dutasteride is more effective for treating male hair loss than using the laser alone.
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October 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Common noncancerous skin diseases have various treatments, including topical applications, light therapy, surgery, and medications, with psychological support being important.
July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy helped an 11-year-old regrow 80% of his hair in six months.
January 2010 in “Annals of King Edward Medical University” The combination of minoxidil and betamethasone is more effective for hair regrowth than minoxidil alone.
March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Dutasteride and minoxidil helped regrow hair in a woman with breast cancer.
April 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Microneedling effectively helps deliver skin medications and is expected to improve with more research.
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