47 citations
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October 2015 in “Dermatologic surgery” The 308-nm excimer laser is effective for skin conditions but needs more research on long-term effects.
32 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology” Combining laser hair removal with topical eflornithine is recommended for better results in treating unwanted facial hair.
December 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and thickness in people with hair loss, but they didn't notice a difference.
11 citations
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September 2021 in “Lasers in Medical Science”
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Combining low-level laser therapy with minoxidil doesn't improve hair loss treatment compared to using minoxidil alone.
April 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Combining PRP with LLLT is most effective for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Laser treatment is safe and can effectively treat toenail fungus, especially when combined with other treatments if no improvement is seen after about a year.
6 citations
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April 2012 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Laser hair removal can cause a severe itchy rash in some allergic individuals, treatable with steroids.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Intense Pulsed Light treatments significantly improve signs of aging and sun damage on the skin.
17 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” Laser hair removal is effective and safe for reducing facial hair in women with PCOS and improves their psychological well-being.
4 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology” A 940nm laser effectively reduces inflammation in rat joints.
19 citations
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May 2007 in “Dermatologic therapy” The document concludes that various treatments, including laser therapy, are effective for managing pseudofolliculitis barbae, especially in darker skin types.
December 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Low-level laser therapy may help hair growth, but more research is needed.
April 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Diode laser treatment works better for facial hirsutism in patients with normal hormone levels.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Effective hair removal is crucial for better cosmetic results in forehead flap reconstruction, with laser hair removal being the preferred method.
Laser hair removal may cause skin changes that prevent hair regrowth.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” The collagen booster may improve healing after CO2 laser treatment for skin aging.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Low-Level Laser Therapy and other light treatments for hair growth lack strong evidence and need more research.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 532 nm laser helps tendon stem cells grow and become tendon-like by increasing Nr4a1 activity, which may speed up tendon repair.
22 citations
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September 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy seems to help dogs with noninflammatory alopecia grow hair back.
11 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Men need tailored laser and energy-based cosmetic treatments.
September 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Science” Laser treatments, especially low-level laser therapy, can improve hair growth, but more research is needed.
April 2021 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” The combined laser and plasma jet therapy effectively regrew hair in a woman with alopecia areata.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” The erbium:YAG laser is a better, safer, and faster method for scalp surgery than the traditional method.
January 2015 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” 308 nm excimer light therapy may help hair regrowth in alopecia areata with delayed results and no serious side effects.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India/MJAFI” Intense Pulse Light effectively reduces hair growth in faun tail nevus.
18 citations
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April 1989 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The argon gas-based cryotherapy effectively reduced keloid scars but caused some hypopigmentation and had a recurrence rate, especially in Afro-American patients.
3 citations
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June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” Laser laparoscopy effectively reduces pelvic pain in women with mild to moderate endometriosis and is safe to use.
December 2022 in “Medical lasers” Low-level laser therapy may help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata but its effectiveness for psoriasis and atopic dermatitis needs more research.