January 2023 in “European endocrinology” People with alopecia have a higher risk of thyroid cancer.
December 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia areata needs more recognition and better treatment access in Latin America to improve patient care and outcomes.
10 citations,
November 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Photobiomodulation helps hair growth safely in men and women, with laser devices working better than LED ones.
15 citations,
May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Low-level laser treatment helps mice grow hair by increasing certain protein levels linked to hair growth.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Laser treatment may help with hair growth in some people with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but results vary and the exact way it works is unclear.
20 citations,
April 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser therapy helped new hair grow in scarred skin for three patients.
9 citations,
January 2018 in “Medical research archives” Low-intensity light therapy is effective for skin healing, reducing inflammation, and treating various skin conditions.
August 2015 in “Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery” Low-level laser therapy may help regrow hair in dogs with non-inflammatory hair loss.
54 citations,
May 2018 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Low level laser therapy works best for hair loss, followed by PRP, finasteride, and minoxidil.
79 citations,
September 2009 in “Pediatric dermatology” The 308-nm Excimer laser is effective and safe for treating patchy alopecia areata in children.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” Nanotechnology could improve hair regrowth but faces challenges like complexity and safety concerns.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” New treatments and technologies in laser medicine show promise for improving skin conditions, fat reduction, cancer treatment, wound healing, and hair restoration.
6 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” Using a fractional CO2 laser helps Minoxidil work better for hair regrowth.
13 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The laser comb did not improve hair regrowth in mice with alopecia areata.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Using a carbon dioxide laser and platelet-rich plasma together can effectively restore hair and patients are generally satisfied with the results.
13 citations,
June 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Topical finasteride helps regrow hair and reduce hair loss in men and women.
February 2019 in “Case medical research” Using lasers to deliver minoxidil can potentially improve its effectiveness in treating male pattern hair loss.
September 2012 in “Medicina estética/Medicina estética” More research is needed to confirm if laser therapy effectively treats hair loss.
May 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” The 2940-nm Er: YAG laser combined with medication is a safe and better treatment for male hair loss than medication alone.
June 2023 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Stem cell therapies could be a promising alternative for hair loss treatment, but more research is needed to understand their full potential and safety.
September 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Science” Laser treatments, especially low-level laser therapy, can improve hair growth, but more research is needed.
10 citations,
August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser treatment improves hair density and increases growth factors in androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations,
April 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser hair removal can be an effective last-resort treatment for men with stubborn Alopecia Areata who want to be uniformly bald.
6 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of immunology research” Exosomes from fat-derived stem cells can potentially improve hair growth and could be a new treatment for immune-related hair loss.
22 citations,
September 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy seems to help dogs with noninflammatory alopecia grow hair back.
9 citations,
October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Using methods like lasers and microneedling with drugs can improve hair regrowth for alopecia, but more research is needed on safety and best practices.
9 citations,
November 2021 in “PubMed” FDA-approved low-level light/laser therapy devices can significantly increase hair density in people with pattern hair loss.
2 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Higher energy, longer exposure, and pulse irradiation improve hair density in androgenetic alopecia treatment.
July 2011 in “Springer eBooks” The document concluded that FDA-approved treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are effective for hair loss, while the effectiveness of natural remedies and other non-approved treatments is not well-supported by evidence.
February 2024 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Lasers and energy-assisted methods show promise for treating hair loss, but more research is needed.