The Effect of the Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser on Improving Minoxidil Delivery for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia

January 2019 in “ Journal of lasers in medical sciences ”

Manal Salah, Nevien Samy, Marwa M. Fawzy, Abdel Razik H. Farrag, Hany Shehata, Aya Hany

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TLDR Using a fractional CO2 laser helps Minoxidil work better for hair regrowth.

The study investigated the use of fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser to enhance the delivery of Minoxidil for treating androgenetic alopecia. The findings suggested that the fractional CO2 laser improved Minoxidil absorption, leading to better treatment outcomes for hair regrowth. This approach showed promise as an effective therapy for androgenetic alopecia, potentially offering a new avenue for patients who do not respond well to traditional Minoxidil treatment alone.

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