January 2015 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata, followed by excimer light therapy, and then topical minoxidil. The scalp responds better to treatment than the beard area.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” Low-level light therapy is FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss, increases hair count and strength, and is considered safe for use.
Low-level light therapy may reduce hair loss and improve hair quality but it's unclear who benefits most.
October 2024 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” Red LED therapy is more effective than green LED for improving hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
January 2019 in “Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology” Combining laser light therapy and growth factor treatment improves hair growth in people with hair loss.
106 citations,
April 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-level light therapy safely improves hair growth and thickness for androgenetic alopecia.
31 citations,
June 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-level light therapy safely improves hair coverage, thickness, and count in androgenetic alopecia patients.
21 citations,
August 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Low-level light therapy may help hair regrowth, but more research is needed.
14 citations,
January 2018 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Adding low-level light therapy to minoxidil improves hair growth and patient satisfaction.
8 citations,
October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT helps treat hair loss by increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and stimulating growth factors.
8 citations,
July 2020 in “Medicine” Helmet-like device safely increases hair density for people with hair loss.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Applied sciences” Micro-needling with low-level light therapy effectively increases hair growth in people with mild to moderate hair loss.
2 citations,
August 2014 in “PubMed” Low-level laser or light devices could be a cheaper, side-effect free treatment for hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Low-level light therapy can safely and effectively stimulate hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations,
May 2018 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Intense pulsed-light therapy helps mice grow hair by activating a specific growth pathway.
May 2024 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India/MJAFI” Both low-level light therapy and 5% minoxidil are effective and safe for treating male hair loss, with no significant difference in results.
May 2019 in “Case medical research” February 2023 in “Lasers in Medical Science” December 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Combining low-level light therapy with minoxidil helps hair regrowth better than using minoxidil alone, especially early on.
December 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and thickness in people with hair loss, but they didn't notice a difference.
January 2013 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” The Hair660™ light therapy device effectively and safely improves hair density in people with androgenetic alopecia.
January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” 21 citations,
January 2019 in “Experimental dermatology” Light therapy using helium-neon lasers can help restore skin color in vitiligo by promoting skin cell growth and movement.
9 citations,
January 2018 in “Medical research archives” Low-intensity light therapy is effective for skin healing, reducing inflammation, and treating various skin conditions.
3 citations,
April 2022 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Light therapy with various colors helps treat hair loss.
April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Light-based treatment, Photobiomodulation, shows promise for non-invasive skin therapy with few side effects.
October 2022 in “Journal of ophthalmology” Light therapy may improve eye conditions by stimulating cell activity and increasing oxygen availability.
November 2024 in “Health Science Reports” Light/laser therapy can effectively increase hair density in some types of alopecia, especially androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata.
February 2022 in “Veterinary record case reports” Light therapy successfully treated a dog's hair growth problem without side effects.
117 citations,
September 2013 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Red light therapy at 655 nm significantly improved hair growth in men with hair loss.