6 citations
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June 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Intense pulsed light treatment mainly damages pigmented hair parts but spares stem cells, allowing hair to regrow.
12 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” The Er:YAG laser is an effective and safe treatment for acne keloidalis nuchae.
79 citations
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September 2009 in “Pediatric dermatology” The 308-nm Excimer laser is effective and safe for treating patchy alopecia areata in children.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The COVID-19 pandemic caused a drop in phototherapy for skin conditions, with only 40% of vitiligo and psoriasis patients returning after a hospital closure in Taiwan.
3 citations
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June 2017 in “Medical lasers” A treatment combining laser energy and injections improved hair loss and unexpectedly also reduced hair graying.
1 citations
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March 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using a polarized LED magnifier during hair transplants makes creating recipient sites easier and may increase hair density.
Low level laser therapy effectively treats alopecia areata on the scalp.
45 citations
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December 2018 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT promotes hair growth and improves hair density safely in men and women.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The long-pulse alexandrite laser is good for removing hair and treating skin problems like spots and veins.
September 2022 in “Applied sciences” Combining micro-needling, LED therapy, and growth factors with Finasteride® significantly improves hair growth.
A portable imaging system shows promise for diagnosing skin diseases and checking laser treatment effects.
January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Combining surgery and photodynamic therapy effectively treated a rare scalp condition when other treatments failed.
4 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology” A 940nm laser effectively reduces inflammation in rat joints.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The combined treatment improves skin texture and reduces wrinkles effectively.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “Translational Psychiatry” Remote photobiomodulation improves brain injury outcomes and behavior in rats.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Low-level laser therapy can effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata.
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.
May 2014 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” Low-level laser therapy is effective and safe for treating hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Using Eflornithine cream with laser treatments improves facial hair removal.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Combining low-level laser therapy with topical corticosteroids effectively improved Lichen Planopilaris symptoms.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Both laser treatments improved acne scars similarly, but the Nd:YAG laser was safer and less painful, while the Er:YAG laser left patients slightly more satisfied.
April 2021 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” The combined laser and plasma jet therapy effectively regrew hair in a woman with alopecia areata.
January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” The 2017 issue emphasized progress in laser and energy-based skin treatments, but noted the need for more research on certain procedures and technologies.
September 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” A 589 nm laser increases IL-2 and IFN-y gene expression in human T-cells.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The Shumin device with doxycycline is more effective for rosacea than red light therapy.
Low-level light therapy, possibly combined with other treatments, may become a leading hair loss treatment, while hirsutism often worsens with age and lacks preventive options.
47 citations
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April 2016 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Low-level laser therapy may improve hair regrowth and thickness for androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Electronic Journal of General Medicine” Combining microfocused ultrasound with PRP-therapy improves skin quality and patient satisfaction more than ultrasound alone.
15 citations
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September 2014 in “Dermatologic surgery” Diode laser removes hair better but is more painful than intense pulsed light.
May 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research”