26 citations
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December 2020 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This review discusses photobiomodulation as a potential treatment for hair loss, highlighting its safety and possible effectiveness but noting cost, protocol standardization, and expectation management as limitations; it reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study reviewed clinical trials and found that low-level laser therapy significantly increased hair diameter or density in both men and women with pattern hair loss compared to a sham device, though the involvement of industry relationships in some studies suggests cautious interpretation.
7 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study analyzed trends in consumer and physician interest in nonsurgical hair loss therapies, finding that internet searches for treatments like minoxidil and low-level laser therapy increased over time, influenced by regulations and social media.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Photobiomodulation is an effective and safe treatment for increasing hair growth in people with hair loss.
15 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This review identifies FDA-cleared home-use photobiomodulation devices for androgenetic alopecia treatment and highlights their excellent safety profile but notes the lack of long-term comparative studies.