The Effectiveness of Adding Low-Level Light Therapy to Minoxidil 5% Solution in the Treatment of Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia

    January 2018 in “ Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology ”
    Gita Faghihi, Samaneh Mozafarpoor, Ali Asilian, Fatemeh Mokhtari, Alireza Esfahani, Behzad Bafandeh, Saeid Nouraei, Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Seyed Ali Hosseini
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    Low Level Laser Therapy →

    laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Studysummary In this study, adding low-level light therapy to minoxidil significantly improved hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in treating androgenetic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    The study evaluated the effectiveness of adding low-level light therapy (LLLT) to minoxidil 5% solution in treating androgenetic alopecia in 50 patients. Results showed that the combination therapy significantly improved hair count and diameter, as well as patient satisfaction, compared to minoxidil alone. Significant improvements were observed at 9 and 12 months post-intervention. The study concluded that LLLT is an effective adjunctive treatment for androgenetic alopecia, enhancing recovery and patient satisfaction without increasing side effects.
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