The Use of a 1,540 nm Fractional Erbium-Glass Laser in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

    July 2019 in “ Lasers in surgery and medicine ”
    Muhsin A. Al‐Dhalimi, Murtadha Hashim Al-janabi
    Studysummary This study found that 1,540 nm fractional erbium-glass laser treatment combined with topical minoxidil significantly increased hair regrowth in alopecia areata patches compared to minoxidil alone, with response rates of 60% versus 16%, though the long-term effects remain unknown.
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