24 citations
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March 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
This review discusses the modest efficacy of home-uselaser and light devices for conditions like hair removal and acne, noting limited evidence and a lack of robust trials.
19 citations
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September 2011 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
This review discusses home-uselaser and light skin devices for various dermatological purposes and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the need for dermatologists to evaluate these devices' clinical value.
7 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy”
This review suggests that paradoxical hair growth after light-based treatments is unlikely due to the devices themselves; instead, it may be linked to other factors such as inflammation in individuals with certain conditions.
This study found that while both professional and home-uselasers effectively reduced axillary hair, the professional Diode laser was significantly more effective, achieving 85-88% reduction compared to 46-52% with the home-uselaser, which still offers some safety for users.
26 citations
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January 2012 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
This article reviews light-based hair removal devices for homeuse, highlighting safety issues and the need for consistent international regulations and guidelines for their manufacture and marketing.
A user is creating a home topical solution for hair loss using zinc, essential oils, and caffeine, aiming for a 0.001% caffeine concentration. They also use topical finasteride and are considering other treatments like low-level laser therapy, while discussing the effectiveness of various hair loss treatments with others.
Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil. Non-effective approaches include oils, shampoos, serums, laser therapies, massages, vitamins, and microneedling.
The conversation is about hair loss treatments, with users recommending Finasteride and Minoxidil as the gold standard. They suggest microneedling and laser therapy as cost-effective home treatments, while expressing skepticism about the expensive clinic treatment and V2X product.
A user traveled to Turkey to buy 72 packages of Dutasteride for a year-long supply and successfully brought them back home. They plan to use 2.5mg of Dutasteride daily along with RU58841 for hair loss.
Laser caps are found to be more effective than 5% minoxidil for treating hair loss, and when combined with minoxidil, they are even more effective. Some users report positive results with laser treatments, while others see no change; the devices are FDA approved, but opinions on their efficacy vary.