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.
February 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
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.
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.
October 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” Transdermal delivery using a fractional CO2 laser is more effective for treating alopecia areata than injections.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Laser hair removal can be effective for darker skin but requires careful use to avoid side effects.
2 citations
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy may increase hair density in pattern hair loss.
March 2023 in “Medical lasers” Low-level laser therapy is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
March 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Combining nonablative fractional laser with minoxidil was effective for alopecia areata with only one patient relapsing after a year.
November 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Combining laser and corticosteroid is not better than corticosteroid alone for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Low level laser therapy effectively treats alopecia areata on the scalp.
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy improves hair growth and dermal papilla cell function.
33 citations
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-level laser therapy effectively treats female hair loss, increasing hair count by 51%.
January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Pulsed Dye Laser effectively treats skin lesions in Rosai–Dorfman Disease.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” 2 citations
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September 2023 in “PubMed” Laser-assisted prostaglandin analogs improve hypopigmented scars safely, but more research is needed.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Laser hair removal can cause a severe itchy rash in some allergic individuals, treatable with steroids.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “Biology” Blue laser light reduces energy in mouse skin cells and creates harmful oxygen compounds, possibly harming the cells.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” The excimer lamp is a safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A new hand-held light therapy device was found to be safe and effective for treating mild-to-moderate acne.
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.
1 citations
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September 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” The laser-based microjet injector delivers tattoo pigment accurately with less tissue damage.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Diode laser treatment is safe and effective for reducing unwanted facial hair in hirsutism.
36 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” The combination therapy significantly improved Riehl’s melanosis in patients without serious side effects.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth more effectively than fake devices, but patient satisfaction is similar for both. Results should be taken with caution due to small study sizes and differences between studies. More research is needed.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
67 citations
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October 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The EpiLight Hair Removal System removed about 60% of hair with some side effects, and more research is needed to confirm long-term effectiveness.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Curēus” Using a laser to remove hair in the urethra after hypospadias repair is effective and minimally invasive.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosome therapy with laser treatment helped hair regrowth in a child with a rare skin condition.