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Home-use medical-cosmetic devices like lasers for hair removal may be convenient but need more research to confirm safety and effectiveness.

More East Asians are accepting and getting facial plastic surgery, with a focus on natural-looking results and using both surgical and nonsurgical methods.

Multi-pass laser skin treatments improved healing, reduced pain, and had no major complications.

Pulsed infrared laser can effectively reduce symptoms of pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The 2023 guideline for PCOS suggests using updated diagnostic criteria, assessing related health risks, and recommends lifestyle changes and specific treatments for symptoms and fertility issues.

Experts advise using sunscreen and proper skin care before, during, and after procedures to speed healing, prevent complications, and reduce scarring.

Future clinical uses of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) are likely to grow and become more effective with new advancements and combined treatments.

Photobiomodulation therapy helps manage cancer treatment side effects but needs more research for optimization.

Blue light can help treat skin conditions like eczema and acne without major side effects.

The 2023 guideline advises a detailed approach for PCOS, focusing on early detection, lifestyle and medical treatments, and managing health risks.

Light-based treatment, Photobiomodulation, shows promise for non-invasive skin therapy with few side effects.

Lasers can reduce hair growth but may also damage skin.

Combining LFQS and IPL is more effective and faster for treating melasma than LFQS alone.

Home-use lasers and IPL devices are unlikely to directly cause paradoxical hair growth; it may be linked to inflammation or hormonal issues.

Fetal skin cells from a cell bank heal wounds faster and with less scarring than adult cells.

The long-pulse alexandrite laser is good for removing hair and treating skin problems like spots and veins.

Laser treatment can effectively reduce unwanted hair growth, particularly for people with fair skin and dark hair.

The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.

High levels of testosterone and 5α-DHT can lead to cell death in cells important for hair growth.

Minoxidil and Finasteride are the most popular hair loss treatments, with rising interest in other options, and economic or health crises can change what treatments people prefer.

Non-ablative and ablative fractional lasers helped hair growth in some cases without major side effects, but didn't work for all hair disorders.

Visible light can damage skin and most sunscreens don't block it well; more research is needed on its effects and protection methods.

At-home laser and light skin devices are less effective than professional ones, with limited scientific evaluation, but some show promise for wrinkles, hair growth, and acne.

HIF-1α stimulators, like deferiprone, work as well as popular hair loss treatments, minoxidil and caffeine, in promoting hair growth.

Combining proper shaving, topical treatments, and laser therapy effectively reduces Pseudofolliculitis Barbae.

The combination therapy significantly improved Riehl’s melanosis in patients without serious side effects.

The IPL device is safe, effective, and has high patient satisfaction for hair removal.

The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is effective for hair reduction, particularly for light-skinned individuals with dark hair, but caution is needed for darker skin.

Pulsed dye laser treatment was effective for a skin condition resistant to other treatments.

Low fluence photoepilation temporarily removes hair by targeting the hair follicle's pigmented area without severe damage.