Patient Buzz: Hair Growth Treatments | The Expert Weighs In
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Glamour recently posted an online article about how to grow hair faster. Does research support the use of supplements for hair growth? How quickly can patients expect to see results from any hair interventions?
For expert advice, I reached out to Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD, professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
When a patient asks how …
Glamour recently posted an online article about how to grow hair faster. Does research support the use of supplements for hair growth? How quickly can patients expect to see results from any hair interventions?
For expert advice, I reached out to Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD, professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
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The New York Times recently published an article about teledermatology and telehealth platforms that are disrupting skin care. Are these platforms good for expanding patient access to dermatology? How should dermatology clinicians address patient questions about these platforms?
For expert advice, I reached out to George Han, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology at the Donald and Barb … 
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