6 citations
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October 2018 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This article explores the potential of photobiomodulation for coronary health, suggesting protective effects after heart attacks and in inaccessible ischemic heart conditions, but presents no new clinical results.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review examines clinical trials on low-level laser therapy for pattern hair loss but reports no definitive conclusions, highlighting the need for more controlled studies to resolve uncertainties.
8 citations
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September 2021 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” This systematic review found that low-level light/laser therapy showed a positive effect in treating male and female pattern hair loss without side effects, as reported by all analyzed randomized controlled trials.
January 2000 in “Optics Letters” This study found that the maximum infrared temperature of laser-irradiated hair depends on melanin type, with eumelanin-rich hair reaching higher temperatures than pheomelanin-containing hair.
92 citations
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January 1999 in “Physics in Medicine and Biology” This study developed and validated a computational model to optimize skin precooling methods for minimizing thermal damage during laser procedures.
January 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In this study, researchers found that combining fractional CO2 laser sessions with topical dutasteride was more effective in improving male androgenic alopecia than using the laser treatment alone, as observed through global photo assessments and dermoscopic parameters.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Laser treatment for skin conditions VEN and ILVEN is effective and liked by patients.
63 citations
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December 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” This abstract contains no research results; it provides information about the JAMA Dermatology journal and its access options.
11 citations
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June 2010 in “Dermatologic surgery” This article contains information about journal subscriptions and does not report any research findings.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study evaluated a novel hand-held low-level light therapy device for treating mild-to-moderate acne, finding it significantly reduced inflammatory lesions and moderate acne severity without severe adverse reactions, while also reducing Cutibacterium acnes viability in vitro.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses timed exposure settings with ablative lasers for treating benign dermal tumors and highlights their potential to reduce treatment time and scarring risk, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This review discusses low level laser therapy for hair loss but reports no new research findings; it serves as an introduction to understanding existing knowledge before upcoming evaluations of recent studies.
1 citations
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March 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that using polarized magnification during hair transplant procedures may ease recipient site creation and reduce transection of existing hair follicles, potentially maximizing hair density.
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 home use, highlighting safety issues and the need for consistent international regulations and guidelines for their manufacture and marketing.
31 citations
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February 1999 in “Dermatologic surgery” This report describes a case where solar-induced postinflammatory hyperpigmentation following laser hair removal was treated with a combination of topical treatments and serial TCA peels, resulting in only slight improvement.
6 citations
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January 2005 This study evaluated laser excision of the fibrous band for oral submucous fibrosis treatment, noting that while it offers immediate relief, long-term effects require further evaluation due to potential drawbacks.
January 2019 in “Chulalongkorn Medical Journal” This study found that combining a 1,927 nm fractional Thulium-doped fiber laser with platelet-rich plasma significantly increased hair density and mass in men with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting it is an effective treatment.
5 citations
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September 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports that using LED polarized magnification in hair transplant recipient sites can reduce eye strain and improve ease of site creation, but offers no graft placement advantage over traditional methods.
This study found that low-level light therapy and fractional lasers are effective and safe treatments for androgenetic alopecia, with the greatest improvements in hair density and thickness seen in combination therapies.
January 2014 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” Laser treatment can improve the delivery of hair loss drugs into the skin and hair follicles.
1 citations
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June 2020 in “Unisa Institutional Repository (University of South Africa)” This study found that low power red laser therapy, combined with antiretroviral drug efavirenz, significantly reduces HIV-1 infection in TZM-bl cells to undetectable levels.
15 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study observed hair regrowth and increased density in four cases of androgenetic alopecia treated with a non-ablative erbium glass fractional laser and topical finasteride, with no significant side effects reported.
February 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
47 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that treatment with a 1550 nm fractional erbium–glass laser increased hair density and thickness in women with female pattern hair loss, suggesting it may be an effective and safe option.
January 1994 in “Ressò de Ponent: revista de l'Ateneu Popular de Ponent” This study found no overall difference in effectiveness between fractional CO2 laser and microneedling for resistant alopecia areata, although the laser group showed a statistically significant early response in terminal hair regrowth.
September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study reported that using a Cutera Xeo laser with specific probes may help treat rosacea symptoms like diffuse facial erythema and telangiectasias, with some risks like bruises and hypopigmentation.
November 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review found promising evidence for the efficacy of certain laser and light-based therapies in treating various forms of alopecia, such as low-level light therapy for androgenetic alopecia and excimer laser for alopecia areata, but emphasized the need for further understanding of these treatments.
April 2018 in “International journal of nanotechnology and nanomedicine” In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers found that low-level laser therapy significantly improved the healing rate and reduced the area of pressure ulcers in patients compared to placebo, suggesting its effectiveness in managing ulcers resistant to conventional treatments.
May 2013 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses laser hair removal, its scientific background, and treatment optimization but reports no new experimental findings.
This study conducted a comparative analysis of platelet rich plasma and low level laser therapy for androgenetic alopecia but does not present new clinical findings.