2 citations
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April 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining fractional CO₂ laser with halometasone cream improved chronic eczema more effectively than halometasone alone, with efficacy varying by laser parameters and showing better results at 4 weeks compared to 1 week. Pain was noted with higher energy treatments.
16 citations
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April 2015 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” In this study, the researchers found that the effectiveness of a 1,550-nm fractional laser in promoting hair growth in mice depends on the specific combination of beam energy and density, with inappropriate settings potentially causing ulcers or hair follicle injury.
January 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In this reported case, a 13-year-old boy with alopecia areata experienced complete lesion resolution and varied hair regrowth across different laser treatment parameters after three months of combined oral prednisone, topical ointment, and CO2 fractional laser therapy.
57 citations
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December 2011 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study suggests that selective photothermolysis of sebaceous glands using free electron laser pulses may offer a novel approach to treating acne by causing targeted thermal damage without affecting the epidermis.
15 citations
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January 2008 in “PubMed” This article reviews considerations and requirements for performing laser hair removal and reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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October 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that adjusting CO2 laser parameters to 55 W and 0.1–0.15 seconds improved hair graft survival rates to 80-90% in Oriental hair transplant patients.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study's review of existing research found insufficient data to determine the impact of skin type on the effectiveness of low-light laser therapy for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, with a notable lack of data on darker skin types.
9 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This article reviews the characteristics and distribution of alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of aesthetic nursing” This article presents a facial hair removal treatment protocol from a clinical laser nurse perspective, discussing best practices but reporting no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Life” This study reports three cases of alopecia areata resistant to corticosteroids that improved after 16 weeks of treatment with a combination of fractional carbon dioxide laser and topical tacrolimus, suggesting a potential new therapeutic option that requires further confirmation.
5 citations
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that particle affinity was stronger on healthy hair compared to damaged hair, with the deposition influenced predominantly by hydrogen bonding and electrostatic attraction, while larger particles had poorer deposition.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Laser Physics Letters” This review discusses the role of scalp imaging techniques in trichology for researching drug delivery and toxicology, without presenting new clinical results.
30 citations
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June 2017 in “Talanta” This review discusses the critical parameters for MALDI IMS sample preparation in skin analysis and highlights its applications in wound healing, neoplasia, and infection research, but reports no new clinical results.
25 citations
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August 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This literature review reported that fractional lasers, like the 1550-nm nonablative erbium-glass laser, may enhance hair regrowth by stimulating a wound healing process, but more randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm their effectiveness and optimize treatment parameters.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the factors affecting laser hair removal results and adverse events, emphasizing the need for more research to determine optimal treatment parameters; it reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that specific treatment parameters disrupted follicles and sebaceous glands, damaging the bacteria Cutibacterium acnes and promoting follicular remodeling, which may improve both inflammatory and noninflammatory acne lesions.
165 citations
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August 2013 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This review discusses the potential mechanisms and evidence supporting low-level laser therapy for stimulating hair growth in men and women, while noting its safety and effectiveness but needing further study on specific parameters.
1 citations
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June 2024 in “JMIR Dermatology” This study found that 675 nm laser treatment improved androgenetic alopecia in Indian patients, resulting in significant increases in hair count, density, and thickness after 14 sessions, enhancing the anagen phase and other hair-related parameters.
April 2025 in “Journal of Pharma Insights and Research.” This review examines ultrasound-assisted and laser-based transdermal drug delivery technologies, highlighting their success in enhancing drug penetration through the skin but also noting challenges such as parameter optimization, potential skin irritation, and high equipment costs.
January 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In this study, researchers found that combining fractional CO2 laser sessions with topical dutasteride was more effective in improving male androgenic alopecia than using the laser treatment alone, as observed through global photo assessments and dermoscopic parameters.
In this study, 14 sessions of 675 nm laser stimulation significantly improved hair count, density, and thickness in Indian patients with androgenetic alopecia, with an increase of around 17% in hair parameters over four months.
January 2023 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study discusses the importance of understanding the physical and biophysical factors involved in laser hair removal, highlighting the role of device parameters and skin type in treatment effectiveness, while also acknowledging potential adverse effects from laser light exposure.
In this study involving 13 patients with vitiligo-associated leukotrichia, minimal hair repigmentation was observed following treatment with fractional CO₂ laser and topical betamethasone, though the method was well tolerated, highlighting the need for further research to optimize treatment parameters.
April 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study found that combining low-level light therapy with platelet-rich plasma significantly improved hair parameters in men with androgenic alopecia, although most improvements decreased after treatment stopped.
In this study, the researchers measured the specific density and dielectric permeability of human hair by analyzing the attenuation of millimeter radiowaves and accounting for multiple reflections within the hair layer.
May 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society /Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society” In this split-scalp study, researchers observed that combining fractional CO2 laser and PRP treatment was significantly more effective in improving hair parameters in women with female pattern hair loss than using each intervention alone or placebo.
6 citations
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March 2022 in “IET Image Processing” This study utilized ultrasound biomicroscopy to evaluate the anterior chamber in angle closure glaucoma patients, revealing that the anterior chamber angle is wider on the downside than the upside and identifying important parameters for potential laser surgery.
This study examined 144 patients with COVID-19 in Guatemala and found a significant link between skin manifestations, especially those with vasculonecrotic damage, and a higher likelihood of severe to critical illness.
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.
This study suggests that laser hair removal, when carefully tailored to the individual's skin type, can potentially reduce the psychological impact of excessive hair in children and adolescents, even those with darker skin tones.