Low-Level Light Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Multicenter Trial

April 2013 in “ Dermatologic Surgery ”

Hyo-Jin Kim, Jee Ho Choi, Jiyeon Kim, Jung-Won Shin, Seung-Hwan Lee, Chang Hun Huh

low-level light therapy androgenetic alopecia hair growth hair thickness LLLT AGA

Studysummary This study found that low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and diameter in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to a sham device, suggesting it could be an effective treatment option.

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A 24-week, randomized, double-blind, sham device-controlled multicenter trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-level light therapy (LLLT) for androgenetic alopecia (AGA). The study involved 110 male and female participants with AGA, and they were randomly assigned to receive either LLLT or a sham device. The results showed that LLLT was effective in promoting hair growth and improving hair thickness in participants with AGA. The treatment was well-tolerated and no serious adverse events were reported. The study concluded that LLLT is a safe and effective treatment option for AGA.

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