April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Photobiomodulation therapy may help treat hair loss in people with darker skin, but more research is needed.
9 citations
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May 2016 in “Clinics in dermatology” Phototherapy can help treat hair loss in alopecia areata.
Combining regenerative therapy with light treatment can effectively promote hair growth.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining laser with PRP is more effective for vitiligo than PRP alone.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” A combination of methotrexate injections and CO2 laser treatment led to complete hair regrowth in two patients with hard-to-treat alopecia.
7 citations
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September 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Photobiomodulation can help regrow hair in certain types of hair loss.
19 citations
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December 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dihydroxyacetone in self-tanning lotion helped reduce sun-related skin issues in a woman with variegate porphyria.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Pentoxifylline alone and combined with triamcinolone acetonide is effective for treating localized alopecia areata, with the combination showing the highest effectiveness.
July 1974 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ultraviolet light treatment with trioxsalen was ineffective for vitiligo in the cases described.
14 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma might be a new way to treat lichen planopilaris.
May 2022 in “Annals of Oncology” Photobiomodulation therapy may speed up hair regrowth after chemotherapy in the short term.
15 citations
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June 2021 in “Medicina” Combined light therapy improves eye health and quality of life for those with meibomian gland dysfunction.
December 2024 in “Dermatologic Surgery” April 2025 in “Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice” The scalp lotion helped increase hair thickness in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The combination therapy is safe and more effective for treating pediatric facial and cervical vitiligo.
October 2013 in “CRC Press eBooks” Low-level light therapy is used in cosmetics and dermatology to repair skin, reduce inflammation, and treat various skin conditions.
January 2019 in “Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology” Combining laser light therapy and growth factor treatment improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
January 2025 in “Russian Medical Inquiry” The treatment improved hair growth and quality with minimal side effects.
July 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” Photobiomodulation increased hair count in men with hair loss after 5 weeks, with no further increase after 10 weeks.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Imiquimod improved skin pigmentation in most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and may prevent further skin cancer, but some treatments can have side effects.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” More research with diverse participants is needed to determine the effectiveness of photobiomodulation devices for hair loss treatment.
4 citations
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September 2021 in “Medical Lasers” Low-level laser therapy effectively prevents and treats oral mucositis.
4 citations
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October 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Platelet-rich plasma may improve vitiligo treatment when used with phototherapy.
24 citations
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March 2009 in “Archives of dermatological research” The combination of oral PUVA and corticosteroids helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
August 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Combining topical delgocitinib with a 308-nm excimer laser can effectively treat severe alopecia areata and vitiligo.
4 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Red and near-infrared light-emitting fabric may help improve psoriasis, PMLE, and alopecia areata.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” 830 nm LED light effectively treats and prevents skin redness and dark spots, while 590 nm LED light only helps prevent them.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In-person laser treatments help hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
The combined treatment increased hair density in most patients with Androgenetic Alopecia.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Higher energy, longer exposure, and pulse irradiation improve hair density in androgenetic alopecia treatment.