160 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of biophotonics” This review discusses the evolution and potential of photobiomodulation therapy, highlighting its transition from skepticism to recognition in medical research; it reports no new experimental findings.
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.
June 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE” The authors concluded that low energy laser therapy may serve as a useful complementary treatment for skin diseases such as lichen planus, infectious finger pulpits, scalp alopecia, and crural ulcers.
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.
June 2024 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This review discusses the benefits and applications of low level laser therapy in cosmetic dermatology, particularly for skin conditions and pigmentation disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2026 in “Biosensors” In this study, red-light irradiation significantly increased hair follicle numbers and ATP levels in a mouse model, highlighting low-level laser therapy's potential to enhance hair regeneration and alter the skin metabolic microenvironment.
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.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that diode laser effectively reduces unwanted facial hair in darker skin types and reported no serious adverse events, suggesting that trichoscopy is an underutilized tool for assessing laser hair reduction outcomes.
January 2015 in “Dermatology Review” This study found that LED light therapy may stimulate skin regeneration and wound healing, with various wavelengths affecting fibroblast proliferation, collagen synthesis, and hair growth in experimental settings.
82 citations
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May 2005 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review highlights advancements in hair laser removal technologies, which achieve approximately 75% hair reduction in light-skinned individuals, noting the long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser as safest for dark-skinned patients, but reports no new results.
14 citations
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May 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses the use of laser and intense light sources for hair removal and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential for aesthetic medicine to include these technologies.
January 2018 in “Archives of dermatology and skin care” This systematic review found widespread support in existing literature for the effectiveness of low level laser therapy in promoting hair growth, but emphasized the need for larger case-controlled studies to confirm these results.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that while both professional and home-use lasers effectively reduced axillary hair, the professional Diode laser was significantly more effective, achieving 85-88% reduction compared to 46-52% with the home-use laser, which still offers some safety for users.
2 citations
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March 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study concluded that intense pulsed light treatment effectively thinned hair to achieve a natural look after hairline correction surgery in East Asian women with naturally thick hair.
11 citations
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February 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study reported that four patients with lichen planopilaris showed dramatic improvement, including symptom reduction and hair regrowth, after treatment with low-level light therapy.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Recent clinical techniques, results, and research in wounds” This review discusses the effects of low-level laser therapy in various biological processes for wound healing and tissue repair and reports no new results.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a high-power triple-wavelength diode laser effectively and safely treated facial hirsutism and follicular disorders in individuals with darker skin tones, showing significant hair reduction without adverse events.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews recent imaging and genetic tool advances that enable in vivo study of hair regeneration and assessment of skin parameters, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Nuclear Technologyin Applied Science (JNTAS) (Print)” This study found that low-level laser therapy accelerates skin regeneration in gamma-irradiated mice and enhances the biostimulatory effect on hair follicles.
This study observed increased proliferation and certain gene expressions in dermal papilla cells exposed to an 808 nm laser diode array at doses above 0.5 J/cm².
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this prospective study, individuals with androgenetic alopecia using a home-use low-level laser therapy helmet for 48 weeks experienced significant increases in hair density and thickness, with reported improvements consistent across sexes and no device-related adverse events.
May 2025 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” In this study, researchers observed that blue LED irradiation enhanced cosmetic permeation, increased diameter, and improved resistance of hair fiber in Caucasian and Asian ethnic groups, whereas African hair showed less change.
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.
41 citations
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a wearable red and blue LED patch and a sprayable fibrin gel to treat infected wounds at home, demonstrating effective infection control and enhanced wound healing in diabetic mice and minipigs.
September 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study evaluated a new high-power, 810 nm diode laser for hair removal, finding it to be effective and safe, with a mean hair reduction of 74.4% in one session, and noted it worked efficiently on both large and small areas with minimal side effects.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that while 450nm blue light can inhibit collagen and induce oxidative stress in dermal fibroblasts, 850nm near-infrared light may enhance metabolic activity without causing oxidative damage, suggesting potential for tailored light therapies in skin treatments.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review suggests that low-level light therapy can promote hair growth in patients with androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed to standardize treatment parameters and assess long-term safety and efficacy.
9 citations
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October 2022 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a new photoactivatable Cre recombinase mouse model, DiLiCre, which allows precise light-induced genetic modifications and cell tracing, demonstrating its effectiveness for advancing biological and biomedical research.
6 citations
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November 2018 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” This study found that using a wearable low-level light therapy device for photodynamic therapy significantly reduced actinic keratosis lesions and improved quality of life in patients with AK of the scalp.
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Low level laser therapy may help with hair loss.