Low-Level Laser Therapy with Novel Array of Light Source and Individualized Program for Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: A 16-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham Device-Controlled Study

    December 2020 in “ Medical lasers
    Jee Hyun Kim, Yeo Seon Kwon, Yoon-Seok Chang, Sungho Hong, Jung-Won Shin, Jung Im Na, Chang Hun Huh
    TLDR The laser therapy device effectively increased hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
    The study investigated the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) using the LG Pra.L HGN1 device for treating androgenetic alopecia over 16 weeks. It was a randomized, double-blind, sham device-controlled trial involving 48 participants aged 19 to 65. Participants were divided into two groups, with a 2:1 ratio of using the LLLT device or a sham device. The primary endpoint was the change in hair density, assessed using phototrichogram and global photographic assessment. Results showed that the LLLT group experienced a significant increase in hair density compared to the sham group. The study concluded that the LLLT device was effective in promoting hair growth in individuals with androgenetic alopecia.
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