21 citations
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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.
21 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” This review examines the devices, mechanisms, risks, side effects, and regulatory differences in laser hair removal, particularly highlighting the lack of regulation in South Africa and its implications for patient safety.
21 citations
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January 2019 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review found that low-level laser therapy significantly increased hair density in adults with androgenic alopecia compared to sham treatments, with greater effects observed at lower treatment frequencies.
19 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, the researchers found that the picosecond pulsed alexandrite laser (PSAL) may be as effective and safe as the Q-switched alexandrite laser (QSAL) for treating freckles in Chinese patients.
19 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of cutaneous laser therapy” This study found that the long-pulse Nd:YAG laser effectively reduces unwanted facial hair across various skin types, with hair regrowth delayed significantly longer than with self-applied methods.
17 citations
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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.
16 citations
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December 2022 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This study reviewed preclinical and clinical research and found that AFL-assisted topical drug delivery is considered safe and effective, enhancing drug efficacy, reducing treatment time and pain, and improving cosmetic and safety outcomes, but larger clinical trials are needed to confirm these benefits.
16 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This article reviews the use of laser and light-based devices for hair removal, highlighting their effectiveness in significantly reducing hair growth in individuals with fair skin and dark hair, and suggests that photoepilation offers advantages over traditional hair removal methods.
16 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that low-level laser therapy may reduce inflammation and increase hair thickness in patients with lichen planopilaris after six months of treatment, though the small sample size limits the findings.
16 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found significant gene expression abnormalities in hair follicles affected by alopecia areata, suggesting persistent changes that may predispose to future relapses even after hair regrowth.
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.
15 citations
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May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that low-level laser treatment may promote hair regrowth in mice by activating the Wnt10b/ß-catenin pathway and inducing the anagen phase of hair follicles.
15 citations
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May 2015 in “Photomedicine and Laser Surgery” This review assesses low-level laser therapy in plastic surgery and reports that it may improve flap survival and burn scars, but lacks efficacy for venous ulcers, alopecia, and skin aging.
15 citations
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January 1996 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This letter discusses the state of laser hair transplantation as of its 1996 publication but reports no new findings or clinical results.
14 citations
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November 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract provides no research findings or results; it outlines services and content types available through a health publishing platform.
14 citations
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May 2006 in “Clinical obstetrics and gynecology” This article reviews laser hair removal techniques, noting its popularity and outpatient viability, but finds that definitive evidence for its permanent efficacy is still lacking.
14 citations
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February 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes the first use of laser capture microdissection to confirm that atypical lymphocytes in a folliculotropic mycosis fungoides case involving the central nervous system were part of the same tumor clone.
13 citations
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January 2022 in “Microvascular Research” This study found that high-resolution laser speckle contrast imaging devices provide good reproducibility for assessing skin perfusion in mice but not for measuring haemoglobin oxygenation.
13 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study evaluated the use of low-level laser therapy for treating androgenic alopecia in adults, finding it a promising and safe at-home option for stimulating hair growth compared to sham devices, though further research is needed to confirm its clinical effectiveness.
13 citations
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October 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found no improvement in male-pattern hair loss after six months of using laser hair-comb therapy in two men.
13 citations
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December 2005 in “Dermatologic surgery” In this study, Er:YAG laser therapy initially improved the appearance of eruptive vellus hair cysts but was ultimately ineffective due to early recurrence and concerns about atrophy or scarring.
12 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that low-level laser therapy increased the expression of proteins in dermal papilla tissues, suggesting it promotes hair growth in male androgenetic alopecia patients.
12 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that Er:YAG laser treatment resulted in a statistically significant reduction in papules, plaques count, size, and consistency in men with acne keloidalis nuchae, showing slightly more improvement than long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser therapy.
11 citations
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September 2021 in “Lasers in Medical Science”
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.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “PubMed” This study found that the 2,940 nm erbium: YAG laser may promote hair growth in C57BL/6 mice by speeding up transitions in the hair cycle and increasing hair follicle numbers.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that using a hair removal laser can effectively reduce hair thickness in the hairline of Asian women with thick donor hairs from previous hair transplants, improving hairline appearance with mild, transient side effects.
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.
10 citations
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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.
10 citations
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, human ADSC-CM treatment following nonablative fractional laser significantly increased hair density and volume in patients with androgenetic alopecia without any reported adverse effects.