Use of Lasers in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
December 2016
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TLDR Lasers can be effective for treating hair loss from alopecia areata.
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research Alopecia Areata: Good Response to Treatment with Fractional Laser in 5 Cases
Fractional laser treatment helped hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata.
research Current Treatments for Alopecia Areata
There is no cure for alopecia areata, but treatments like JAK inhibitors show promise.
research Applications of the Excimer Laser
The 308-nm excimer laser is effective for skin conditions but needs more research on long-term effects.
research Hair Regrowth Through Wound Healing Process After Ablative Fractional Laser Treatment in a Murine Model
Laser treatment helped regrow hair in mice by activating a key growth pathway.
research The Genetics Of Alopecia Areata: New Approaches, New Findings, New Treatments
New genetic discoveries may lead to better treatments for alopecia areata.
research Effectiveness of 308-nm Excimer Laser Therapy in Treating Alopecia Areata by Examining Treated Sides of Selected Alopecic Patches
308-nm excimer laser therapy helps regrow hair in alopecia areata.
research Transepidermal Drug Delivery: A New Treatment Option for Areata Alopecia?
Transepidermal drug delivery effectively treated areata alopecia with minimal side effects.
research Erbium-Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Irradiation Ameliorates Skin Permeation and Follicular Delivery of Antialopecia Drugs
Using a special laser can improve how well hair loss treatments get into the skin and hair follicles.
research Lack of Response to Laser Comb in Spontaneous and Graft-Induced Alopecia Areata in C3H/HeJ Mice
The laser comb did not improve hair regrowth in mice with alopecia areata.
research Overview of Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is a genetic and immune-related hair loss condition that is often associated with other autoimmune diseases and does not typically cause permanent damage to hair follicles.
research Current Treatment of Alopecia Areata
There are no FDA-approved treatments for Alopecia Areata, and current options have varying success and relapse rates.
research Low-Level Laser Therapy for Treatment of Hair Loss
Low-Level Laser Therapy is effective and safe for hair growth with minimal side effects.
research The Use of Low-Level Light Therapy in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia and Female Pattern Hair Loss
Low-level light therapy may help hair regrowth, but more research is needed.
research Alopecia: A Review of Laser and Light Therapies
Lasers might help hair growth in some alopecia cases, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
research The Effect of a 1550 Nm Fractional Erbium-Glass Laser in Female Pattern Hair Loss
Laser treatment increases hair density and thickness safely in women with hair loss.
research Effects of the Lexington LaserComb on Hair Regrowth in the C3H/HeJ Mouse Model of Alopecia Areata
The Lexington LaserComb helped regrow hair in mice with a condition similar to human hair loss.
research Fractional Photothermolysis Laser Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss
Laser treatment can stimulate hair growth for male pattern hair loss.
research Alopecia Areata Update
The document says current treatments for alopecia areata do not cure or prevent it, and it's hard to judge their effectiveness due to spontaneous remission and lack of studies.
research Alopecia Areata Update
Half of people with Alopecia Areata may see hair regrowth within a year without treatment, but recovery is unpredictable.
research 308-nm Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Children
The 308-nm Excimer laser is effective and safe for treating patchy alopecia areata in children.
research HairMax LaserComb Laser Phototherapy Device in the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
HairMax LaserComb® effectively promotes hair growth and stops hair loss in males with androgenetic alopecia, with no serious side effects.
research Wnt-Dependent De Novo Hair Follicle Regeneration in Adult Mouse Skin After Wounding
Hair follicles can regrow in wounded adult mouse skin using a process like embryo development.
research Use of the Pulsed Infrared Diode Laser (904 nm) in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
The pulsed infrared diode laser is effective for treating hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Alopecia Areata: Diagnosis and Management
Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.
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