11 citations
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June 2010 in “Dermatologic surgery” This article contains information about journal subscriptions and does not report any research findings.
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May 2022 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This review discusses potential EMT-targeting drugs for treating lichen planopilaris and emphasizes the need for clinical trials, as current evidence is limited to individual cases or case series.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” In this study, subthermal RF-CRET currents were found to alter key molecular mechanisms in dermal papilla cells, promoting proliferation and survival while enhancing markers associated with hair growth and maintenance, suggesting potential benefits for hair regeneration.
41 citations
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December 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that low-level laser therapy may significantly improve androgenic alopecia in both men and women, either alone or alongside treatments like minoxidil and finasteride.
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November 2016 in “Hanbang an'i'bi'in'hu pibu'gwa haghoeji” This study reported that low-level laser therapy combined with acupuncture and herbal medicine significantly improved hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia due to bed sores and alopecia areata.
This study observed that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) increased cell viability in SARS-CoV-2-uninfected HEK293/ACE2 cells but did not improve viability in infected cells, suggesting mixed effects.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study identified 15 Iranian patients with PLEC variants linked to various plectinopathies and highlighted a novel association between a homozygous nonsense variant in PLEC and a rare combination of disorders including EB pruriginosa, muscular dystrophy, and congenital myasthenic syndrome.
January 2011 in “한국미용학회지” In this study, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi extract was found to promote the proliferation of human hair dermal papilla cells by activating the ERK and Akt pathways.
November 2016 in “韓方眼耳鼻咽喉皮膚科學會誌 = The journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology” This study reports on the effects of combining low level laser therapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine for treating hair loss in a patient with alopecia areata and bed sore-related alopecia over three months.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study evaluated a novel hand-held low-level light therapy device for treating mild-to-moderate acne, finding it significantly reduced inflammatory lesions and moderate acne severity without severe adverse reactions, while also reducing Cutibacterium acnes viability in vitro.
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April 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that low-level light therapy significantly increased hair density and diameter in androgenetic alopecia patients compared to a sham device, suggesting it could be an effective treatment option.
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August 2018 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India/MJAFI” In this study, IPL treatment for six months significantly reduced hair growth in females with faun tail nevus linked to spinal abnormalities.
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June 2022 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” This literature watch compiles recent studies on photobiomodulation therapy across various applications, offering no new empirical findings.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study found that low-level laser/light therapy is effective and safe for treating mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia in individuals with certain skin types, especially when combined with other treatments, although further research is needed to refine protocols and verify long-term outcomes.
May 2008 in “The International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Physics” This study reports that combining low level laser treatment with liposome-delivered methylene blue may effectively target sebaceous glands in mice, with efficacy influenced by laser timing and drug absorption.
January 2014 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This review discusses various light and laser treatments for hair loss, highlighting potential benefits but emphasizes the need for more scientific evidence before recommendations can be made.
April 2026 in “Biosensors” In this study, red-light irradiation significantly increased hair follicle numbers and ATP levels in a mouse model, highlighting low-level laser therapy's potential to enhance hair regeneration and alter the skin metabolic microenvironment.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that increasing energy fluence, session duration, and using pulsed irradiation significantly enhance hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia when using low-level laser therapy, while the number of diodes does not affect outcomes.
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November 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that 308 nm excimer lamp therapy provides a good clinical response with fewer adverse effects for limited alopecia areata but is less effective for widespread hair loss like alopecia totalis.
January 2019 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study suggests that low level laser therapy may be effective for alopecia compared to placebo, but current evidence is limited and studies show a high risk of bias.
66 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that mycophenolate mofetil was effective in reducing signs and symptoms of active lichen planopilaris in 83% of patients who had failed multiple prior treatments.
December 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining photobiomodulation therapy with minoxidil significantly improved hair quality and reduced telogen-phase hair counts more effectively than minoxidil alone in women with female pattern hair loss over a shorter 12.5-week period.
November 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review found promising evidence for the efficacy of certain laser and light-based therapies in treating various forms of alopecia, such as low-level light therapy for androgenetic alopecia and excimer laser for alopecia areata, but emphasized the need for further understanding of these treatments.
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February 2022 in “Lasers in Medical Science” In this real-world study, low-level laser helmet therapy for androgenetic alopecia showed that male patients with specific scalp conditions may have better results after more than 180 uses or a year of treatment.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that fractional infrared technology may improve skin laxity and thickness in the cervical area without side effects in a small group of patients.
1 citations
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February 2010 in “Proceedings of SPIE” This study suggests that low level laser therapy may promote hair cell regeneration in rat cochlear explants following gentamicin-induced damage.
43 citations
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September 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that LED light irradiation induced proliferation and migration of human outer root sheath cells, potentially through the stimulation of the Wnt/β-catenin and ERK signaling pathways.
53 citations
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April 2016 in “Stem cell research & therapy” This study reports that LL-37 treatment enhances cell proliferation, migration, and secretion of regenerative factors in adipose-derived stem cells, potentially promoting hair growth in vivo.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” This chapter discusses procedural therapies like platelet-rich plasma and low-level light therapy for androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2021 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that adding low-level laser therapy to conventional treatment for canine acral lick dermatitis significantly increased hair growth compared to conventional therapy alone, but did not significantly reduce licking behavior.