research A review on laser and light-based therapies for alopecia areata
Laser and light therapies, especially the 308 nm excimer laser, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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390-420 / 1000+ results research Guidelines on the safety of light‐based home‐use hair removal devices from the European Society for Laser Dermatology
The ESLD recommends international safety guidelines and standards for home-use light-based hair removal devices.
research Anomalous Fluorescence of White Hair Compared to Other Unpigmented Keratin Fibres
White hair has weaker tryptophan fluorescence than other unpigmented fibers, possibly due to UV exposure or unknown substances.
research Photodynamic therapy for hair removal
Photodynamic therapy with methylene blue and a laser effectively destroys hair follicles better than traditional laser hair removal.
research Treatment of erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli with a 595‐nm pulsed dye laser
The 595-nm pulsed dye laser effectively reduces symptoms of EFFC with minimal side effects.
research Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser with inbuilt cool sapphire tip for long term hair reduction on type- IV and V skin: A prospective analysis of 200 patients
Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser is safe and effective for long-term hair reduction in darker skin types.
research A clinical overview of hair removal using lasers and light sources
Lasers and light sources can effectively remove hair, work best on fair skin with dark hair, and usually need multiple treatments.
research 568 Novel synthetic melanin nanoparticles improve skin wound healing
research Laser Diodo 800nm and Hirsutism in Darker Skinned Patients: Our Experience on 552 Women
The laser treatment effectively reduced hair growth in women with hirsutism, with temporary side effects.
research Assessment of the photoprotection properties of hair cosmetics using the hemispherical directional reflectance method
Hair sunscreens were less effective than expected, especially for dark hair.
research Analyzing the laser-light reflection from human hair fibers. I. Light components underlying the goniophotometric curves and fiber cuticle angles.
The research found a way to measure hair surface changes by analyzing how light reflects off of it, and determined hair cuticle angles vary by hair length and color.
research Transforming human hair fibers into carbon dots: Utilization in flexible films, fingerprint detection, counterfeit prevention and Fe3+ detection
Scientists made glow-in-the-dark dots from human hair that can detect iron, prevent counterfeiting, and reveal fingerprints.
research A pilot study for triple combination therapy with a low-fluence 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, hydroquinone cream and oral tranexamic acid for recalcitrant Riehl’s Melanosis
The combination therapy significantly improved Riehl’s melanosis in patients without serious side effects.
research Fixed, low radiant exposure vs. incremental radiant exposure approach for diode laser hair reduction: a randomized, split axilla, comparative single‐blinded trial
Both fixed and incremental laser treatments effectively reduced underarm hair, but the fixed method was less painful.
research 308 nm–Excimer light together with topical betamethasone valerate in treating alopecia areata
Using Excimer light with topical steroids is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata.
research A study of the photolightening mechanism of blond hair with visible and ultraviolet light
Blond hair lightens more with visible light directly, while ultraviolet light lightens it after washing by damaging other hair parts.
research Analysis of epidermal protection using cold air versus chilled sapphire window with water or gel during 810 nm diode laser application
Cold air and a chilled sapphire window both protect the skin during laser treatments, and work better with water or gel, especially for darker skin.
research Comparison of the efficacy and safety of a picosecond alexandrite laser and a Q-switched alexandrite laser for the treatment of freckles in Chinese patients
Both lasers are equally effective and safe for treating freckles.
research Fractional‐assisted drug delivery performed with erbium yag laser in androgenic alopecia: Histological aspects
Channels stay open for 24 hours, making laser treatment potentially effective for hair loss.
research Vascular mechanisms in laser hair removal
Laser hair removal might also work by damaging blood vessels around hair follicles.
research Effectiveness of blue LED in enhancing hair treatments: Analysis in different hair ethnicities
Blue LED light improves hair treatments for Caucasian and Asian hair but not for African hair.
research Excimer lamp as an effective alternative treatment for severe alopecia areata
The excimer lamp is a safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
research Analyzing the laser-light reflection from human hair fibers Part1: Light components underlying the goniophotometric curves and fiber cuticle angles
Hair color affects light reflection, with black hair having higher cuticle angles and lighter hair showing less specular reflection.
research Alopecia Totalis Treated with 1064 nm Picosecond Nd:YAG Laser: A Case Report
Laser therapy might help regrow hair in alopecia totalis better than steroids alone.
research New spectrophotometric methods for the determination of Minoxidil
New, simple, and cost-effective methods can accurately measure Minoxidil in medicines.
research Voltammetric detection with a comprehensive electrochemistry study of minoxidil using nuclear magnetic resonance and infrared analyses: Applications in the forensic and pharmaceutical fields
A new, quick method accurately detects minoxidil in drugs and cosmetics.
research Saccharomyces cerevisiae BLYAS, a New Bioluminescent Bioreporter for Detection of Androgenic Compounds
The engineered yeast strain BLYAS can quickly and sensitively detect androgenic chemicals.
research Lasers for Dermatology and Skin Biology
Lasers have become precise tools in skin treatment and diagnosis, with ongoing advancements improving their effectiveness.
research Low‐fluence Q‐switched Nd: YAG 1064‐nm laser and intense pulsed light for the treatment of melasma
Combining LFQS and IPL is more effective and faster for treating melasma than LFQS alone.
research Erbium–Yttrium–Aluminum–Garnet Laser Irradiation Ameliorates Skin Permeation and Follicular Delivery of Antialopecia Drugs
Using a special laser can improve how well hair loss treatments get into the skin and hair follicles.