8 citations
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September 2021 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” Low-level light/laser therapy is effective in treating male and female pattern hair loss without side effects.
February 2021 in “International journal of regenerative medicine” A new method using fat tissue cells may help treat hair loss.
March 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” African Americans lack knowledge about laser hair removal safety, Nd:Yag laser treatment is effective with high satisfaction, pressure during surgery can cause hair loss, and treating ovarian inflammation may help with alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Combining surgery and photodynamic therapy effectively treated a rare scalp condition when other treatments failed.
August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Follicular unit hair transplantation is better than Miniflap Hair Restoration due to less scarring and more natural results.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy helps hair growth and reduces hair loss with few side effects.
January 2025 in “E3S Web of Conferences” Lasers are effective for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and acne treatment in dermatology.
November 2016 in “韓方眼耳鼻咽喉皮膚科學會誌 = The journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology” Laser therapy and acupuncture helped regrow hair in a patient.
1 citations
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September 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The 5 W CO2 laser addition improved hemostasis without harming hair growth or causing damage.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Veterinary dermatology” Low-level laser therapy did not reduce licking or improve lesions in dogs with ALD but did increase hair growth.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Adding licorice gel to laser treatment is more effective for reducing facial hair than laser alone.
2 citations
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September 2014 in “PubMed” Low-level laser or light devices could be a cheaper, side-effect free treatment for hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
2 citations
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December 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Combining excimer lamp and tofacitinib gel may help treat hair loss in children.
8 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The review suggests there's no agreed treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hydroxychloroquine and 5a-reductase inhibitors are most effective. New treatments like platelet-rich plasma and LED light could help if standard treatments fail.
January 2014 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Laser and light treatments show promise for hair growth but need more research.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Lasers can reduce hair growth but may also damage skin.
3 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Laser hair removal improves life quality short-term for women with PCOS-related hirsutism.
December 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Combining red laser therapy with minoxidil improves hair growth more effectively than minoxidil alone in women with hair loss.
32 citations
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The evidence for using Low-Level Laser Therapy for hair loss is limited and more thorough research is needed.
6 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Low-level laser therapy can improve hair density in people with androgenic alopecia, but more research is needed to find out who it works best for.
August 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that low-dose acne treatment is most suitable for moderate acne, with high patient satisfaction and low relapse rates.
Low-level laser therapy combined with Neoptide improved hair regrowth better than either treatment alone in rats.
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.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” One session of Low Level Laser Therapy before hair transplantation doesn't significantly improve hair growth.
2 citations
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March 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Intense pulsed light is a safe and effective way to thin hair for East Asians after hairline surgery.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” 308 nm excimer lamp therapy is effective for alopecia areata but less so for severe cases.
July 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Various techniques and tools for hair restoration were presented in 1998, including a mathematical model for donor area, use of lasers in surgery, methods for controlling grafted hair direction, and ways to increase graft yield. Satisfaction rates were around 39%, and studies showed trauma and dehydration can damage hair follicles.
Low level laser or LED therapy combined with infiltrations may help hair growth.
December 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Low-level laser therapy may help hair growth, but more research is needed.