October 2025 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” Combining laser treatment with steroid cream is more effective for alopecia areata than using the cream alone.
September 2021 in “Medical lasers” Laser treatment followed by a special hair growth solution increased hair count and thickness without side effects.
43 citations
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November 2012 in “Pharmaceutical research” Fractional CO2 laser treatment significantly boosts drug and nanoparticle skin absorption, especially through hair follicles.
December 2025 in “Eurasian Journal of Scientific and Multidisciplinary Research” Fractional CO2 laser therapy is more effective and safer than corticosteroid injections for treating alopecia areata.
51 citations
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September 2013 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” FRMS is a safe and effective treatment for acne scars in Asians with minimal side effects.
January 1994 in “Ressò de Ponent: revista de l'Ateneu Popular de Ponent” Both laser and microneedling are effective for treating resistant alopecia areata.
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November 2016 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Low-dose 800 nm laser effectively treats blackheads and coarse pores without harming cell growth.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” CO₂ laser treatment is fast and effective for some benign skin tumors with minimal side effects.
February 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Laser therapy shows promise for hair loss but lacks strong evidence due to limited studies.
51 citations
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October 2002 in “Archives of dermatology” The document does not conclude the effectiveness of the 800-nm pulsed-diode laser for treating scalp cellulitis.
19 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Both lasers are equally effective and safe for treating freckles.
40 citations
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September 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Laser hair removal significantly improves acne keloidalis nuchae, especially with early treatment.
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%.
9 citations
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Laser-assisted delivery of PRP, with or without bimatoprost and minoxidil, can effectively stimulate hair growth.
7 citations
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Ablative fractional laser treatment nearly matches the gene reduction effects of topical vismodegib in skin cancer.
26 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eflornithine cream makes laser hair removal more effective for treating pseudofolliculitis barbae.
18 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” FCO2 laser is a better treatment for alopecia areata than intralesional steroids.
53 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” The laser treatment effectively and safely improved melasma in Asian patients.
15 citations
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August 2011 in “Lasers in medical science” The 755-nm alexandrite laser effectively and quickly treats trichostasis spinulosa with minimal pain and no side effects.
October 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Both treatments for resistant alopecia areata were equally effective.
20 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” An 800nm diode laser safely and effectively reduces hair for about 8 months, with most patients satisfied and few side effects.
19 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of cutaneous laser therapy” The Nd:YAG laser safely reduces facial hair and slows regrowth, with patient satisfaction.
9 citations
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March 2005 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” The long-pulse alexandrite laser effectively removes hair permanently.
115 citations
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” 68 citations
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January 2012 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Microdermabrasion combined with Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is a safe and effective way to treat stubborn melasma.
The 1550 nm fractional Er:Glass laser improved hair regrowth in patients with androgenic alopecia, but didn't significantly change collagen type I, skin fibroblasts, or macrophages. More research is needed for optimal results.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Using a special laser and skin medication together successfully cleared a skin condition in a pregnant woman.
October 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” Transdermal delivery using a fractional CO2 laser is more effective for treating alopecia areata than injections.
85 citations
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June 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is safe and effective for hair reduction.
April 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Use a 3-mm spot size and specific protective eyewear for safer and more effective laser treatment of facial veins.