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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.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic fields may help mice grow hair faster.
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April 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” April 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Combining PRP with LLLT is most effective for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
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October 2023 in “Periodontology 2000” L-PRF is effective for bone regeneration in the mouth.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” 308-nm excimer light therapy helped over a third of treatment-resistant alopecia universalis patients regrow most of their hair.
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August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Overexpressing Merkel cell virus proteins in human hair follicles can create clusters of cells that resemble Merkel cell cancer.
April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Microneedling with platelet-rich plasma can cause temporary, painful lymph node swelling in some patients.
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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.
August 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” New techniques can record electromagnetic fields in hair follicles for potential medical use.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fractional infrared technology is effective and safe for treating cervical laxity.
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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.
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October 2009 in “Photomedicine and laser surgery” IPL treatment can significantly reduce hair in faun tail but may need local anesthesia.
January 2021 in “Journal of Allergy and Therapy” Electric Follicle Stimulation may promote hair growth and density with no known side effects.
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December 2016 in “Journal of biophotonics” Low-level laser therapy, now called photobiomodulation, is recognized for its broad medical applications and scientific backing.
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April 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” Fractional laser therapy may help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
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