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 “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Laser and light therapies, especially the 308 nm excimer laser, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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May 2014 in “Iranian Red Crescent medical journal” Laser hair removal is effective for hirsutism when combined with treatment for the underlying causes.
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August 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Lasers, microneedling, and PRP improve skin rejuvenation and repair, with PRP enhancing the effects when combined with other treatments.
March 1996 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The technique offers natural-looking hair transplants with minimal bleeding.
February 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Laser treatment, especially when combined with other therapies, is effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
May 2023 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Noninvasive treatments like PRP and laser therapy can effectively promote hair growth and reduce hair loss.
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March 2022 in “IET Image Processing” Targeting the narrowest part of the anterior chamber angle may help prevent pupil block in glaucoma.
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July 2004 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” Near-infrared laser therapy with Indocyanine Green dye improves acne by reducing inflammation without side effects.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Pulsed-intense light can significantly reduce hair, with effectiveness depending on treatment number and timing, and has mild side effects.
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January 2005 The "Opus-5" diode laser is effective for treating oral submucous fibrosis.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The laser comb did not improve hair regrowth in mice with alopecia areata.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Excimer laser therapy can be an alternative for treating superficial morphea when topical steroids don't work.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Combining platelet-rich plasma with laser therapy improves treatment for vitiligo, skin rejuvenation, and acne scars, but more research is needed.
21 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” The laser effectively removes hair for skin types IV and V but is less effective for type VI.
March 2026 in “Cosmetics” Using enzymes with laser hair removal may reduce unwanted hair growth better than laser alone.
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December 2020 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” Photobiomodulation can improve hair density and thickness, but it's costly and needs more research.
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November 2018 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” A wearable cap-like device using light therapy reduced scalp skin lesions by 71% and was painless.
Fractional CO2 laser is more effective and safer than steroid injections for treating alopecia areata.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery” Low-level laser therapy reduces pain, swelling, and improves healing after wisdom tooth removal.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” Home IPL devices safely and effectively reduce hair and prevent pilonidal disease recurrence.
September 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The light-guiding microneedle patch effectively stimulates hair growth in androgenetic alopecia without serious side effects.
August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Low-level laser therapy is the most supported treatment for hair loss, but other methods show promise.
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November 2016 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” Low level laser therapy and acupuncture significantly improved hair growth in a patient with alopecia.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Curēus” Using a laser to remove hair in the urethra after hypospadias repair is effective and minimally invasive.
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.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Healthcare” Combining a 675 nm laser with isotretinoin improves acne treatment results.
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.
Non-ablative Er:YAG-laser treatment helps improve life quality for menopausal women with hair loss.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining laser therapy with hair extraction improves eyebrow scar treatment.