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December 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” This review found that laser-assisted drug delivery in humans was associated with several adverse effects, but no life-threatening events were reported in the studies examined.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review found that topical immunotherapy and light/laser therapy may achieve over 50% hair regrowth efficacy in treating extensive alopecia areata in children, with no serious side effects observed.
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May 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that laser hair removal effectively reduces disease severity in hidradenitis suppurativa with minimal side effects, likely due to the destruction of hair follicle units.
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November 2021 in “PubMed” This study found that FDA-approved low-level light/laser therapy devices significantly increased hair density in individuals with pattern hair loss compared to sham devices.
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September 2023 in “PubMed” The studies reviewed found favorable treatment outcomes for hypopigmented scars using PGF2α agonists with no adverse events reported. However, the authors highlight the need for larger randomized controlled trials to better understand their effectiveness and long-term safety.