Lasers Uses in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: Review Article

April 2022 in “ The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ”

Mansor Emhammed Ahmed Algowil, Abdalla Hasan Kandel, Khaled Mohamed Gharib

fractional laser therapy alopecia areata hair regeneration skin heating topical treatments minoxidil corticosteroids hair follicles non-scarring alopecia Rogaine

TLDR Fractional laser therapy may help regrow hair in alopecia areata.

Fractional laser therapy has shown promise in treating alopecia areata by stimulating hair regeneration through skin heating and enhancing the delivery of topical treatments like minoxidil and corticosteroids. This review, which analyzed studies from April 2000 to June 2021, suggests that fractional lasers can directly and indirectly benefit hair follicles, potentially aiding in the recovery of hair growth in non-scarring alopecia cases.

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