October 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” New laser technologies and methods are safer and more effective for hair removal on darker skin tones.
4 citations
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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” TRASER effectively targets blood vessels and hair follicles for potential use in vascular and hair removal treatments.
April 2016 in “Proceedings of SPIE” UV-induced autofluorescence is effective for identifying different types of alopecia.
January 2025 in “Advances in Clinical Medicine” Fractional CO2 laser therapy effectively improves skin conditions and recovery when combined with other treatments.
134 citations
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September 2008 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.
31 citations
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February 1999 in “Dermatologic surgery” Sun exposure after laser hair removal can cause skin darkening, which is hard to treat and requires avoiding UV light.
23 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Red LED light helps mouse hair grow by increasing growth factors from skin cells.
50 citations
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December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser treatment can stimulate hair growth for male pattern hair loss.
45 citations
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December 2004 in “Forensic Science International” Laser microdissection helps get DNA from single hair follicles for better forensic analysis.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Home-based skin care devices are generally safe and effective for hair removal, promoting hair growth, treating wrinkles and acne, but results for psoriasis treatment are mixed.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” A new method using near-infrared light can effectively detect and analyze internal hair damage.
February 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” A new treatment using microneedles with black phosphorus and laser helps regrow hair effectively and safely.
28 citations
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December 1999 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery”
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy helps hair growth and reduces hair loss with few side effects.
31 citations
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January 2019 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Laser therapy improved surgical scar healing in dogs.
9 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Fractional laser treatment helped hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Using Eflornithine cream with laser treatments improves facial hair removal.
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser and light treatments might help hair growth and transplant success, but the findings could be outdated.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Combining hair follicle transplantation and a 308 nm excimer laser effectively treats perioral vitiligo without unwanted hair growth.
February 2023 in “Default Digital Object Group”
3 citations
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October 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The 532 nm laser effectively reduces facial vascular and pigmented lesions, with the VISIA system reliably assessing treatment results.
17 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Visible light can improve skin disorders and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand long-term effects.
70 citations
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A new laser technique can precisely remove specific cell types in living animals without harming nearby cells.
5 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” Laser treatment successfully removed unwanted facial hair caused by minoxidil.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
7 citations
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February 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new light-activated treatment speeds up healing of infected wounds without antibiotics.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Physiology” The method allows precise cell removal without harming nearby tissues.
9 citations
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November 2021 in “PubMed” FDA-approved low-level light/laser therapy devices can significantly increase hair density in people with pattern hair loss.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining microneedling with Q-switched laser treatment for tattoo removal did not improve results and caused more pain.
October 2022 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results” Photobiomodulation therapy shows promise in treating various health conditions by using specific light wavelengths.