The current role of laser/light sources in the treatment of male and female pattern hair loss

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 27-28

  Avram, Marc R ^a,f   Leonard Jr , Robert T ^b   Epstein, Edwin S ^c   Williams, Joseph L ^d   Bauman, Alan J ^e  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Leonard Hair Transplant Associates   (United States)

^c Stuart Medical Group   (United States)

^d Advanced Medical Hair Institute   (United States)

^e Bauman Medical Group   (United States)

^f NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alopecia; Hair loss; Laser; Low level laser therapy; Medical treatment

Indexed keywords

ALOPECIA; BLOOD FLOW; HAIR GROWTH; HAIR LOSS; HAIR TRANSPLANTATION; HUMAN; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; PHOTOTHERAPY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUVA; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ALOPECIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; MALE; PHOTOTHERAPY; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34147222876     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170601134479     Document Type: Review

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