1057 citations
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November 2011 in “Annals of Biomedical Engineering” This review discusses the applications of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in wound healing, pain reduction, and treating various conditions, but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for randomized controlled trials for serious diseases.
40 citations
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February 2012 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses cases and research on paradoxical hair growth after laser hair removal and explores laser and light therapies for treating alopecia, but reports no new results.
17 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses laser-assisted drug delivery for enhancing topical treatment efficacy in various dermatological and medical applications but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research to optimize its use.
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.
9 citations
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June 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This report discusses laser hair removal for acne keloidalis nuchae, noting generally favorable outcomes but variability in lesion responsiveness and a need for standardized assessment criteria; it reports no new results.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This pilot study reported significant improvement in hair restoration and patient satisfaction with the use of fractional carbon dioxide laser followed by platelet-rich plasma, showing greater hair density increases using higher laser pulse energy settings in individuals with androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This letter to the editor discusses an unusual complication, crescent-shaped incisional cuts, observed with Q-switched Nd:YAG 1064 laser tattoo removal and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This article contains the late-breaking abstracts from the 39th Annual Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and does not present new research results.
January 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review indicates that various laser therapies, alone or combined with other treatments, show potential in improving hair density and treating androgenetic alopecia, but outcomes can vary, underscoring the importance of personalized treatment.
July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This article highlights that fractionated laser therapy is gaining attention as a minimally invasive and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia, offering a potential solution to traditional treatments' limitations.
This study found that low-level laser therapy may enhance wound healing and reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation by increasing mitochondrial activity and oxidative stress, leading to greater protein synthesis and cell proliferation.
June 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Laser treatment shows promise for hair growth, but needs further research.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review examines clinical trials on low-level laser therapy for pattern hair loss but reports no definitive conclusions, highlighting the need for more controlled studies to resolve uncertainties.
294 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that the majority of side effects from laser-assisted hair removal were associated with ruby and alexandrite lasers, particularly in patients with tanned or darker skin types.
9 citations
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reviewed the effectiveness of long pulse 1,064-nm Nd:YAG laser treatments for leg veins, hair removal, and skin rejuvenation, highlighting its safety, particularly for darker skin types, due to reduced pigmentary side effect risks.
47 citations
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April 2016 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This review found that low-level laser therapy appears promising in improving hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in androgenetic alopecia, though results should be interpreted cautiously.
September 2025 in “Cuadernos de Educación y Desarrollo” This study reviewed the literature on laser and light technologies in dermatology, highlighting their varied clinical applications such as skin rejuvenation, acne scar treatment, and hair removal, alongside their potential for combining with AI to improve outcomes.
60 citations
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December 2015 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review concluded that FDA-cleared low-level laser therapy devices are safe and effective for patients with male and female pattern hair loss who do not respond to or tolerate standard treatments.
35 citations
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October 2003 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article discusses the lack of national credentialing for laser therapy practitioners and emphasizes the need for rigorous self-assessment and expertise, particularly when treating patients with darker skin, without presenting new research results.
26 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the basics of hair follicle biology, laser/tissue interactions, and hirsutism and hypertrichosis causes, discussing the long-pulsed alexandrite laser's role in hair reduction without reporting new clinical results.
15 citations
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August 2011 in “Lasers in medical science” This study reported that a single treatment with a short-pulsed 755-nm alexandrite laser effectively treated trichostasis spinulosa in patients with skin types II to V, providing rapid results with minimal pain and no recurrence during a 3-month follow-up.
5 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Laser Therapy” Choose IPL for versatility and speed, ruby lasers for precision.
2 citations
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October 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-level laser therapy may increase hair density in pattern hair loss.
1 citations
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September 2019 Laser and light therapies can help regrow hair but need more research for best results.
This study suggests that a portable OCT system may be useful for the clinical diagnosis and evaluation of skin diseases and laser treatment outcomes.
April 2016 in “Proceedings of SPIE” This study found that UV laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy can effectively differentiate between types of alopecia in patients, showing a high correlation between blood circulation levels and tissue autofluorescence intensity.
January 2000 in “Optics Letters” This study found that the maximum infrared temperature of laser-irradiated hair depends on melanin type, with eumelanin-rich hair reaching higher temperatures than pheomelanin-containing hair.
88 citations
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December 2018 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This review outlines the current state and future prospects of using layer-by-layer self-assembly for cell encapsulation in biomedical applications, such as cell-based biosensors, transplantation, and tissue engineering, while also discussing its limitations and potential advancements.
11 citations
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July 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The conclusion is that a new method to measure hair shine was confirmed to match people's visual assessments.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that using a hair removal laser can effectively reduce hair thickness in the hairline of Asian women with thick donor hairs from previous hair transplants, improving hairline appearance with mild, transient side effects.