The Use of Lasers and Light Treatment for Hair Growth and Hair Transplantation
January 2014
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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 Low-Level Light Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia: A 24-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Multicenter Trial
Low-level light therapy safely improves hair growth and thickness for androgenetic alopecia.
research Clinical Effects of Non-Ablative and Ablative Fractional Lasers on Various Hair Disorders: A Case Series of 17 Patients
Non-ablative and ablative fractional lasers helped hair growth in some cases without major side effects, but didn't work for all hair disorders.
research Low-Level Laser Treatment Accelerated Hair Regrowth in a Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Low-level laser treatment helped rats regrow hair faster after chemotherapy.
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 Induction of De Novo Hair Regeneration in Scars After Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser Therapy in Three Patients
Laser therapy helped new hair grow in scarred skin for three patients.
research Controversy: Is There a Role for Adjuvants in the Management of Male Pattern Hair Loss?
Adjuvants, diet changes, and laser therapy may improve male pattern hair loss.
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 The Use of Low-Level Light for Hair Growth: Part I
Low-level laser therapy might help hair growth, but more research is needed.
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 The Current Role of Laser and Light Sources in the Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
Laser/light treatments for hair loss are popular but lack scientific data proving effectiveness.
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 Paradoxical Hypertrichosis After Laser Epilation
Very few people experience increased hair growth after laser hair removal, especially those with darker skin and black hair.
research Laser-Assisted Hair Transplantation: A Status Report in the 21st Century
Lasers in hair transplantation show promise but are not yet standard, with current methods causing some side effects and needles still being preferred for creating recipient sites.
research A Randomized Trial of Minoxidil in Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Minoxidil shortens baldness from chemotherapy by 50.2 days without significant side effects.
research PUVA Treatment of Alopecia Areata Partialis, Totalis, and Universalis: Audit of 10 Years' Experience at St John's Institute of Dermatology
PUVA treatment is generally ineffective for alopecia areata.
research The Formation of Vellus Hair Follicles from Human Adult Epidermis
Adult human skin can grow new fine hair follicles after a deep exfoliation treatment.
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research Hair Restoration in Androgenetic Alopecia: Looking Beyond Minoxidil, Finasteride, and Hair Transplantation
Alternative treatments show promise for hair growth beyond traditional methods.
research Effectivity of Minoxidil as a Treatment for Alopecia Areata
Minoxidil can effectively treat patchy hair loss by stimulating hair growth.
research The Potential Role of Minoxidil in the Hair Transplantation Setting
Minoxidil helps stabilize hair loss, increase density, and reduce shedding after hair transplant surgery.
research The Potential Role of Minoxidil in the Hair Transplantation Setting
Minoxidil can increase hair density, speed up regrowth in transplanted hair, and slow down further hair loss, especially beneficial for women, young men with thinning hair, and those wanting to reconstruct the back of the scalp.