1 citations
,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lasers can reduce hair growth but may also damage skin.
May 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Cosmetic” Low-power lasers can prevent hair death and increase hair growth in wounds caused by freezing in rats.
2 citations
,
November 2010 in “Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America” Laser therapy is a safe, effective, and preferred treatment for spider veins.
Laser hair removal works well for light skin with dark hair but needs caution for darker skin.
April 2024 in “Cognizance journal” The alexandrite laser effectively reduces unwanted hair by about 75%.
28 citations
,
December 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.
1 citations
,
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.
1 citations
,
May 2017 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” Lasers can help reduce skin side effects from cancer treatment.
February 2022 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” Home-based laser devices are effective for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and stimulating hair growth, but more research is needed on their safety and long-term effects.
46 citations
,
December 2000 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Laser and light treatments offer quick, long-lasting hair removal for large areas.
91 citations
,
July 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Laser hair removal is an advanced and effective method for removing unwanted hair.
6 citations
,
March 2022 in “IET Image Processing” Targeting the narrowest part of the anterior chamber angle may help prevent pupil block in glaucoma.
3 citations
,
March 1956 in “PubMed” Surgical skin planing is safe and effective for treating acne scars using a freezing agent that avoids safety risks.
1 citations
,
August 2019 in “Journal of Dentistry Indonesia” A 645-nm diode laser effectively penetrates swine soft tissues, suggesting predictable therapeutic effects.
16 citations
,
December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy may reduce symptoms and increase hair thickness in lichen planopilaris patients.
January 2000 in “Optics Letters” Laser treatment can inhibit hair growth and different hair colors reach different temperatures when lasered.
9 citations
,
May 2005 in “Facial plastic surgery” Laser hair removal can be safe and effective for dark-skinned individuals with the right laser settings.
24 citations
,
March 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Home-use cosmetic laser and light devices show modest results for hair removal and acne treatment, but more research is needed for confirmation.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
October 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Epilight Hair Removal System is effective for temporary hair removal with few side effects, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and long-term results.
112 citations
,
July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ruby laser pulses best destroy hair follicles during the growth phase and effectiveness varies with laser intensity; melanin is key for targeting, and timing treatments can improve results.
February 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 31 citations
,
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.
5 citations
,
June 2006 in “PubMed” Combining laser hair removal with a cream effectively reduced facial hair.
June 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” The cooling system effectively and safely treats benign pigmented lesions in Asians.
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Pulsed Dye Laser effectively treats skin lesions in Rosai–Dorfman Disease.
1 citations
,
March 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosomes and laser therapy can help regrow and repigment hair.
February 2025 in “Journal of Biophotonics” Dual-wavelength laser therapy promotes better hair regrowth than single-wavelength treatments.
Surgeons should evaluate new technologies critically, offer a range of services including non-surgical options, and be aware of marketing influences to meet patient needs and maintain a successful practice.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Laser therapies may improve scarring alopecia, but more research is needed.