Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of cow placenta extract lotion versus minoxidil 2% in the treatment of female pattern androgenetic alopecia

Background: Placenta extract has been shown to improve androgenetic alopecia (AGA) by inducing the anagen phase and increasing hair follicle density and size. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of cow placenta extract lotion compared with topical minoxidil 2% as a gold s...

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Published in:	International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Main Authors:	Tara Barat, MD, Fahimeh Abdollahimajd, MD, Sahar Dadkhahfar, MD, Hamideh Moravvej, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer 2020-09-01
Subjects:	Androgenetic alopecia Cow placenta Hair growth Minoxidil
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647520300836

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