12 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the use of electromagnetic radiation, including low-level laser therapy, for hair loss management, but it reports no new clinical results and suggests further research.
September 2012 in “Medicina estética/Medicina estética” This review discusses the use of laser phototherapy for treating androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, highlighting the need for controlled studies to determine its efficacy.
November 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This review discusses the potential of using SULT1A1 expression in the scalp as a biomarker to predict response to minoxidil treatment for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new clinical results.
155 citations
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June 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This extensive review discusses the clinical manifestations, potential associations, and treatment approaches for lichen planus, but reports no new clinical results, highlighting gaps in evidence for therapeutic strategies.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter details the causes and diagnostic process of pediatric alopecia, including trichoscopic findings, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains various skin conditions and their treatments.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study reported that fire needle therapy improved skin lesions, increased melanocyte numbers, and boosted melanin levels in a vitiligo mouse model by upregulating the Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway, suggesting its potential role in treating vitiligo through promoting pigmentation.
13 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This systematic review assessed cyclosporine's effectiveness with or without corticosteroids for treating alopecia areata, finding combined therapy more effective and with a lower recurrence rate than monotherapy, especially for severe cases, though results varied by alopecia type.
July 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this review, the authors summarized non-pharmacological therapies that may promote hair growth and regeneration as alternatives to traditional drug treatments and hair transplantation, both of which have notable limitations.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study suggests that platelet-rich plasma is a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata, showing superior treatment response compared to triamcinolone acetonide and placebo, with primarily minor side effects.
July 2024 in “Medical alphabet” This review article explores the pathogenesis of vitiligo and examines various therapeutic approaches, specifically highlighting the potential use of oral and topical Janus kinase inhibitors for treatment.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that bleach baths using 0.005% hypochlorite directly affected serine protease expression in skin cells and reduced skin pH in patients with atopic dermatitis, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits.
56 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” This review explores multidisciplinary advances in understanding alopecia areata, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, and innovative treatments, but reports no new research results.
31 citations
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July 2021 in “ImmunoTargets and therapy” This review compiles current evidence on the molecular mechanisms, etiologies, and targeted immunotherapies for alopecia areata and reports no new experimental results, emphasizing the need for further research to manage the disease.
January 2018 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” This review discusses clinical studies on low-level laser therapy for various types of hair loss and suggests it may be promising for those unresponsive to conventional treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” This review explores clinical studies on low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for alopecia and suggests it may benefit patients unresponsive to conventional treatments, but larger studies are needed to confirm efficacy.
April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This narrative review discusses the promising role of photobiomodulation in dermatology, emphasizing its non-invasive nature and potential benefits, but acknowledges the need for further research to establish standard protocols.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights that a comprehensive approach combining pharmacological, immunomodulatory, and regenerative interventions, including phototherapy enhanced with topical treatments and JAK inhibitors, appears effective and promising in the management of vitiligo by addressing its autoimmune and melanocyte-loss aspects.
78 citations
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August 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article discusses a new global consensus on the classification of vitiligo, describing histopathological findings and outlining treatment strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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November 2015 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” This review analyzes recent research trends on alopecia and reports no new results, highlighting findings in Western medicine and TCM related to combination therapies, patients' characteristics, and treatment approaches.
1 citations
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September 2019 Laser and light therapies can help regrow hair but need more research for best results.
June 2026 in “Restorative Dermatology and Venereology and Cosmetology” This study found that a combination of the Tri-energy factor 5.5% booster and photodynamic therapy significantly improved hair density and reduced single follicular units in patients with androgenetic alopecia, compared to minoxidil or booster alone, supporting the inclusion of photodynamic therapy in comprehensive treatment.
September 2022 in “Journal of Sulaimani Medical College” In this study, the combination of topical minoxidil 5% and betamethasone valerate 0.1% achieved slightly higher depigmentation in vitiligo of hair-bearing areas but did not show significant improvement over betamethasone valerate alone.
November 2016 in “韓方眼耳鼻咽喉皮膚科學會誌 = The journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology” This study reports on the effects of combining low level laser therapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine for treating hair loss in a patient with alopecia areata and bed sore-related alopecia over three months.
12 citations
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January 2008 in “Drugs” This review critically assesses current topical therapies for scalp psoriasis and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for controlled trials to evaluate treatment efficacy.
84 citations
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April 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Treatments for melanin disorders exist, but more effective options needed.
15 citations
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July 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study found that 1,540 nm fractional erbium-glass laser treatment combined with topical minoxidil significantly increased hair regrowth in alopecia areata patches compared to minoxidil alone, with response rates of 60% versus 16%, though the long-term effects remain unknown.
8 citations
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June 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study observed that combining nonablative fractional laser treatment with topical minoxidil led to hair regrowth in Chinese alopecia areata patients, noting complete regrowth in some patients and no relapse in the majority at a one-year follow-up, without reported side effects.
December 2024 in “Highlights in Science Engineering and Technology” This review discusses the potential of hair follicle stem cells in hair regeneration therapies but reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for further research to address existing challenges in their application.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This case series described five patients with chronic alopecia areata who successfully maintained long-term disease control using a combination of topical immunotherapy and other treatments over 9–15 years, highlighting the approach's continued value alongside novel therapies.