research A clinical overview of hair removal using lasers and light sources
Lasers and light sources can effectively remove hair, work best on fair skin with dark hair, and usually need multiple treatments.
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120-150 / 1000+ results research Porcine skin damage thresholds and histological damage characteristics from 1319-nm laser radiation
1319-nm laser radiation can cause skin damage, with severity depending on exposure time and beam size.
research Selective photothermolysis to target sebaceous glands: Theoretical estimation of parameters and preliminary results using a free electron laser
Selective photothermolysis can target sebaceous glands and may treat acne effectively.
research Erbium–Yttrium–Aluminum–Garnet Laser Irradiation Ameliorates Skin Permeation and Follicular Delivery of Antialopecia Drugs
Using a special laser can improve how well hair loss treatments get into the skin and hair follicles.
research NEW DIRECTIONS IN SURGICAL THERAPY
Surgical skin treatments improved with new methods like laser resurfacing, combined techniques, and better hair and fat removal options.
research The Efficacy of Platelet‐Rich Plasma in Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: A Prospective Pilot Study
PRP treatment improved skin pigmentation and appearance in facial lichen planus pigmentosus.
research Program and Abstract of 16th APALMS 2018
Laser technologies improve medical treatments and outcomes.
research Combination of a non-ablative 1,927 nm thulium fiber fractional laser and autologous platelet-rich plasma in treatment of male androgenetic alopecia: A pilot study
Using a special laser and platelet-rich plasma together is safe and improves hair growth in men with hair loss.
research Lasers for Other Specific Dermatologic Disorders
Lasers and light therapy are effective for treating skin conditions like hair loss, vitiligo, psoriasis, and molluscum contagiosum.
research Fixed, low radiant exposure vs. incremental radiant exposure approach for diode laser hair reduction: a randomized, split axilla, comparative single‐blinded trial
Both fixed and incremental laser treatments effectively reduced underarm hair, but the fixed method was less painful.
research Hybrid Fractional Ablative and Nonablative Laser Resurfacing of Actinic Keratoses
research 275 Nonpigmented hair removal using photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy can potentially remove nonpigmented hair by damaging hair follicles.
research Low‐fluence Q‐switched Nd: YAG 1064‐nm laser and intense pulsed light for the treatment of melasma
Combining LFQS and IPL is more effective and faster for treating melasma than LFQS alone.
research Straight hair associated with interferon-alfa plus ribavirin in hepatitis C infection
ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.
research Skin Permeation of Small-Molecule Drugs, Macromolecules, and Nanoparticles Mediated by a Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser: The Role of Hair Follicles
Fractional CO2 laser treatment significantly boosts drug and nanoparticle skin absorption, especially through hair follicles.
research Analysis of epidermal protection using cold air versus chilled sapphire window with water or gel during 810 nm diode laser application
Cold air and a chilled sapphire window both protect the skin during laser treatments, and work better with water or gel, especially for darker skin.
research Editorial
The editorial introduces studies on various cosmetic and laser treatments, their effectiveness, and posttreatment care.
research Laser-assisted hair removal: Side effects of Q-switched Nd:YAG, long-pulsed ruby, and alexandrite lasers
Laser hair removal is safe with the right settings, but side effects like pain and skin changes are more common in darker or tanned skin.
research The efficacy of laser-assisted hair removal in the treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae; a pilot study
Laser hair removal significantly improves acne keloidalis nuchae, especially with early treatment.
research Low-power laser use in the treatment of alopecia and crural ulcers
Low-power laser therapy is an effective, side-effect-free treatment that speeds up hair regrowth and crural ulcer healing.
research 644 Response of distinct human dermal fibroblast lineages to visible radiation: Potential for differential light-based therapy
Different types of human skin cells respond uniquely to various colors and doses of light, which could lead to specialized light treatments for skin conditions.
research Letters to the Editor
A doctor describes a new, less expensive method for treating skin issues with a laser, and another doctor corrects a false claim about hair transplantation results.
research Hair removal with the long-pulse alexandrite laser
The long-pulse alexandrite laser effectively removes hair permanently.
research Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser with inbuilt cool sapphire tip for long term hair reduction on type- IV and V skin: A prospective analysis of 200 patients
Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser is safe and effective for long-term hair reduction in darker skin types.
research Use of an 800-nm Pulsed-Diode Laser in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp
The document does not conclude the effectiveness of the 800-nm pulsed-diode laser for treating scalp cellulitis.
research Laser Resurfacing
Newer skin resurfacing lasers reduce damage and scarring, with some approved for safe use and minimal side effects.
research Evaluación de la efectividad de la terapia láser de baja potencia en alopecia frontal fibrosante
Low-level laser therapy reduces symptoms and inflammation in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Hair Removal in Darker Skin Types Using Light-Based Devices
Laser hair removal can be effective for darker skin but requires careful use to avoid side effects.
research Excimer Laser: A Module of the Alopecia Areata Common Protocol
The excimer laser may help hair regrow in alopecia areata patients.
research Guidelines for laser hair removal
The document provides guidelines to standardize and improve laser hair removal practices.