Symposium 6-4: Recent Progress in the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss: Lasers and Devices

    January 2014 in “ 프로그램북(구 초록집) ”
    김범준 ( Beom Joon Kim )
    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Low Level Laser Therapy →

    laser therapy for anti-inflammatory and likely insignificant hair regrowth effects

    Studysummary This review discusses various light and laser treatments for hair loss, highlighting potential benefits but emphasizes the need for more scientific evidence before recommendations can be made.
    Our plain-language summary. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Male pattern hair loss, affecting about 50% of both sexes, has traditionally been treated with FDA-approved medications like finasteride and minoxidil. However, there has been growing interest in light and laser treatments, such as the FDA-approved HairMax LaserComb, LED, and low-level light therapy (LLLT). These devices aim to increase scalp blood flow to stimulate hair growth. Pilot clinical trials have shown that fractional photothermolysis can significantly increase hair density and thickness. Various lasers, including excimer, helium-neon, 1,550-nm fractional erbium-glass, and 904-nm pulsed infrared diode lasers, have been tested with some success. Dermatologists, however, caution that more scientific data is needed before these treatments can be widely recommended.
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