A Systematic Review of Erbium Lasers in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

    May 2025 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Mohammad Ali Nilforoushzadeh, Fatemeh Fadaee Fathabadi, Sadaf Salehi … Nazila Heidari
    Studysummary In this study, both erbium: YAG and erbium: glass lasers were found to be effective in treating androgenetic alopecia by improving hair density, growth rate, and thickness, particularly when combined with other therapies like minoxidil or platelet-rich plasma, though individual patient responses varied.
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