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Treatment to Repair Eyebrow Follicles After Electrolysis?

5781anonFeb 16, 2011
An electrologist removed a large portion of my eyebrows without my permission. Is there any treatment that could work to regenerate and/or repair the follicles, such as laser or plasma? I've had some very thin hairs regrow and wish I could get them back to their original strength and thickness. What are the prospects for new treatments to repair my follicles in the next 5 years?

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