1 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the mechanisms, applications, and research evidence of photobiomodulation, highlighting its efficacy, safety, and potential for standardized evaluation methods, but reports no new clinical results.
39 citations
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June 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different lab conditions and light treatment methods change how human skin cells respond to light therapy.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair loss can be reversed or even cured using advanced hair restoration techniques, with rare complications like swelling and bleeding.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Photobiomodulation is an effective and safe treatment for increasing hair growth in people with hair loss.
January 2023 in “Nanomedicine & nanotechnology open access” This review suggests that microneedling shows promise for improving hair quality, thickness, and density in treating androgenetic alopecia, but standardized treatment protocols are currently lacking.
October 2022 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results” This review examines the therapeutic effects of photobiomodulation on severe medical illnesses but reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes its potential in neurology, pulmonology, inflammation, dermatology, wound healing, and oncology.
May 2021 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that combining photobiomodulation with topical minoxidil did not produce additional hair growth benefits in males with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone.
195 citations
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January 2008 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” This review discusses the effects of visible light on human skin, highlighting its role in pigmentation, thermal damage, and the treatment of several skin conditions, while noting limited sunscreen protection against it; no new clinical results are reported.
106 citations
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July 2013 in “Advances in wound care” This review discusses the potential of ultraviolet (UV) radiation technologies in wound care, highlighting their antimicrobial properties and risks of DNA damage, but reports no new clinical findings.
50 citations
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December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that a 1,550-nm fractional erbium-glass laser may stimulate hair growth in both an alopecia mouse model and human subjects with male pattern hair loss, though further research is needed to determine its clinical applications.
38 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This review discusses the potential of repeated low-level red-light therapy to inhibit myopia progression through metabolic effects, highlighting its molecular and cellular impact, but reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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July 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study found that 1,540 nm fractional erbium-glass laser treatment combined with topical minoxidil significantly increased hair regrowth in alopecia areata patches compared to minoxidil alone, with response rates of 60% versus 16%, though the long-term effects remain unknown.
13 citations
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September 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the use of microneedling for androgenetic alopecia and finds it promising for enhancing hair density and thickness, especially when combined with other treatments, but notes no standardized protocol exists yet.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review synthesizes evidence that photobiomodulation may provide robust symptomatic relief for knee osteoarthritis but indicates its potential for structural regeneration remains speculative and needs further long-term validation.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study assessed patient satisfaction and hair retention in 15 individuals with alopecia treated with Biofibre ® 4.0 artificial hair implants, finding high levels of satisfaction and excellent biocompatibility, with no significant adverse reactions reported after one year.
January 2025 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” This abstract presents the book "Buy Medical Physics in Aesthetic Medicine," which explores future innovations and techniques for cosmetic procedures expected in 2025, though specific findings or results from the book are not reported.
March 2024 in “Medical lasers” Multiple-wavelength radiation helps hair grow by boosting early hair follicle development.
January 2024 in “Editora Científica Digital eBooks” This study highlights the therapeutic benefits of photobiomodulation, which uses light exposure to facilitate tissue repair and prevent inflammation and apoptosis, in treating conditions like arthritis, reumatism, and inflammatory pain, with its complex mechanisms potentially leading to future discoveries and treatments.
June 2022 in “Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Veterinary Medicine Sciences” This study found that 660 nm laser treatment and povidone iodine both eradicated Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in mice wounds, with the laser enhancing healing, and the combination provided additive or synergistic healing benefits.
24 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study reported that a new laser scanner using 655 nm red and 808 nm infrared lasers significantly improved hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia compared to both a laser hat and no treatment, without observable adverse effects.
August 2025 in “MedScien” This study highlights factors contributing to increasing seborrheic alopecia among teenagers, including hormonal, lifestyle, and psychological influences, and suggests integrated treatment strategies including medication, lifestyle adjustments, and psychological interventions.
June 2026 in “Ophthalmology and Therapy” This review concluded that near-infrared and red light photobiomodulation shows potential for certain ocular conditions like age-related macular degeneration and dry eye disease, but clinical evidence is still mixed and insufficient to establish it as a standard therapy.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This review reports that the treatment of androgenetic alopecia is shifting from single therapies to personalized, multimodal approaches incorporating both traditional and emerging pharmacologics, regenerative strategies, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and device-based interventions, with combination regimens showing improved outcomes.
520 citations
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January 2017 in “AIMS biophysics” This review discusses the effects of photobiomodulation, particularly its potential to reduce inflammation in various conditions, but it does not report new clinical findings.
147 citations
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January 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that low-level laser treatment with the HairMax Lasercomb significantly increased terminal hair density in both men and women with pattern hair loss, with no serious adverse events reported.
110 citations
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August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
70 citations
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April 2017 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study found that blue light at a wavelength of 453 nm promoted hair growth ex vivo, potentially through interacting with OPN3 receptors in human hair follicles.
60 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This review highlights the potential of near-infrared light therapy to improve metabolic, antioxidant, and cognitive functions without adverse effects, and supports its use for visual and neurological conditions through molecular and cellular mechanisms, as reported in this source.
55 citations
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July 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article reviews treatment options for androgenetic alopecia and suggests that therapy should be personalized and targeted at various pathophysiological aspects, but reports no new clinical findings.
53 citations
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June 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma may be effective in increasing hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia, but more research is needed to determine the best treatment protocol.