5 citations
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September 2021 in “Clinical case reports” GLPLS is a rare skin condition with specific hair loss and skin symptoms.
20 citations
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December 2010 in “Burns” PL-FUT is an effective hair restoration method for burn victims with minimal scarring and high patient satisfaction.
57 citations
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December 2011 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Selective photothermolysis can target sebaceous glands and may treat acne effectively.
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-level laser therapy safely and effectively improves hair growth and coverage for male and female pattern hair loss.
January 2023 in “Figshare” Triple therapy with clobetasol, hydroxychloroquine, and N-acetylcysteine is recommended for better outcomes in treating lichen planopilaris.
2 citations
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August 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The article concludes that hair transplantation is advancing, but a reliable way to ensure complete tumor removal is still needed.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy helps hair growth and reduces hair loss with few side effects.
45 citations
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June 2004 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Intense pulsed light (IPL) is an efficient and safe method for hair removal, reducing hair by about 80%.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “PubMed” Surgery with a carbon-dioxide laser successfully treated a Labrador's tongue condition, but some hair regrew.
December 2022 in “The Journal of Cosmetic Medicine” Hairline-lowering surgery effectively reduces a high hairline with immediate, noticeable results.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Pulsed dye laser and hydrogel dressings effectively treat hypertrophic scars.
April 2019 in “Archives of aesthetic plastic surgery” Higher fluences in 808-nm diode laser treatments are more effective for axillary hair removal.
March 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for lichen planopilaris.
8 citations
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December 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Both ASR I and ASR II are effective scalp reduction techniques, with ASR I creating finer scars and ASR II removing more bald area and reducing stretch-back.
11 citations
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August 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Tacalcitol cream effectively and safely treated a rare skin condition called Lichen Spinulosus in two cases.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The microstrip technique for hair transplantation is effective and discreet for patients needing fewer than 1500 grafts.
October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Both treatments help hair regrowth, with PRP being slightly better.
February 2020 in “Int J Biologicals” Super-activated platelet lysate significantly promotes hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia.
Combining PRP with low-level laser therapy is better for hair growth than PRP alone.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
14 citations
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May 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Laser hair removal is effective for dark hair but needs improvement for nonpigmented or fine hairs.
433 citations
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April 2015 in “Photomedicine and laser surgery” Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) is recommended as a more inclusive term and shows potential benefits in various treatments.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Low-level laser therapy can stimulate hair growth more effectively than fake devices, but patient satisfaction is similar for both. Results should be taken with caution due to small study sizes and differences between studies. More research is needed.
1 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” Combining capislow with laser is more effective for reducing unwanted hair, but the effect is temporary.
3 citations
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August 1995 in “Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine & Surgery” Using a CO₂ laser for hair transplants improves the surgery and may become important in future hair restoration.
September 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Low-level laser therapy effectively treats hair loss and promotes hair growth.
October 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” Transdermal delivery using a fractional CO2 laser is more effective for treating alopecia areata than injections.
May 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” The study found that hair transplant surgery can be used to treat a rare condition that causes a band of hair loss, but surgeons should check for skull abnormalities first.
297 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of controlled release” P-SLN nanoparticles effectively deliver podophyllotoxin to the skin.