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Is it true that PRP won't help with Telogen Effluvium?

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elizfieldMar 11, 2020

I have had significant hair loss over the last 5 years. Dermatologists have told me it's TE. I m 56 and prior to this had extremely full hair. One dermatologist told me prp would not help my condition. Is it true that prp won't help with TE?

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