July 2023 in “Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine” Infrared radiation can cause skin aging and cancer at high temperatures but may have therapeutic benefits at controlled levels.
14 citations
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January 1982 in “International journal of radiation biology & related studies in physics, chemistry & medicine” Heavy ions cause significant damage to rabbit forebrains, similar to other radiation effects.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair grew back after treatment for a rare hair loss caused by proton therapy.
8 citations
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” The hydrogel effectively treats dental implant issues by killing bacteria, reducing inflammation, and improving implant success.
2 citations
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July 2004 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” Near-infrared laser therapy with Indocyanine Green dye improves acne by reducing inflammation without side effects.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Low-intensity ultrasound may protect hair follicles from damage caused by a common chemotherapy drug.
106 citations
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July 2013 in “Advances in wound care” UV radiation can help sterilize wounds and promote healing but requires careful use to avoid damaging cells.
9 citations
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January 2007 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Microbeam radiation therapy's dose distribution changes with depth.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation-induced hair loss may be caused by hair growth stopping and inflammation in blood vessels.
12 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” Using 100–300 keV X-ray energy is best for treating deep-seated tumors with microplanar beam radiation therapy.
22 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Physics” Proton minibeam radiotherapy shows promise for sparing healthy tissue in cancer treatment but needs further research and technological development.
34 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.
10 citations
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January 2004 in “PubMed” Radiation increases cell death in hair follicles, but certain treatments can protect against this effect.
29 citations
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November 2015 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Infrared light can trigger drug release from gold nanoparticle carriers in hair follicles.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Higher fluence in hair removal damages hair follicles more, while lower fluence mimics natural hair regression, with long-term IPL treatments effectively reducing hair.
108 citations
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December 2003 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” ICG-enhanced NIR laser therapy may be a promising acne treatment with improvement and no side effects.
28 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of Structural Biology” High flux X-ray beams quickly damage the structure of human hair.
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.
September 2009 in “European Urology Supplements” IGRT resulted in lower acute toxicity for stage III prostate cancer patients.
63 citations
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December 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” The 308-nm excimer laser is a promising treatment for vitiligo with varying success and mild side effects.
1 citations
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April 1953 in “Acta Radiologica” Irradiating the whole central nervous system can lead to over 50% of patients with cerebellar medulloblastoma surviving three years.
2 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” UV treatment can damage hair, so protection is advised.
9 citations
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April 2009 in “Dermatologic surgery” Infrared light might help treat stubborn alopecia areata.
11 citations
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October 2019 in “Journal of Cancer Immunology” Combining Proton Minibeam with FLASH Radiotherapy may improve cancer treatment by reducing side effects and increasing effectiveness.
5 citations
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March 2012 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” UVB radiation changes the chemical makeup and dries out human hair but doesn't alter its appearance or texture.
November 2024 in “Fizioterapevt (Physiotherapist)” High-intensity phototechnology, especially with other treatments, effectively improves quality of life for diffuse alopecia patients.
May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” Radiation therapy with chemotherapy can cause severe, long-lasting hair loss.
March 2026 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The laser system can safely improve recovery and quality of life for cervical cancer patients after surgery.
16 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research” The photolyase-based device significantly changed the size and heat of potential skin cancer areas in patients.
January 2015 in “UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)” A 30 Gy radiation dose effectively causes severe radiodermatitis in rabbits.