April 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” This study reviews the use of lasers and light therapies as treatment options for managing the two most common types of alopecia—androegenetic alopecia and alopecia areata—highlighting that existing FDA-approved drugs like minoxidil and finasteride are partially effective, necessitating additional therapeutic approaches.
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November 2003 in “PubMed” This study found that chemical and photochemical oxidative processes modify the main classes of proteins in hair, confirmed through microspectrophotometric, fluorescence microscopy, and electrophoretic methods.
This study reported that autogenic hair follicle transplantation provided good cosmetic results and improved quality of life for patients with post-irradiation alopecia, despite delayed hair regrowth due to blood supply deficits.
23 citations
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January 2008 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study demonstrated that optical coherence tomography effectively detects significant changes in hair structure caused by steroid treatment, suggesting its potential use in doping control and clinical therapy monitoring.
June 2022 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” This case report describes successful hair regrowth and repigmentation in a patient with scalp-localized alopecia areata following treatment with Sunetics Laser therapy.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that hair transplantation achieved an 86.7% survival rate for cosmetic improvement of alopecia in patients when coup de sabre was no longer active.
October 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found no significant difference in the overall effectiveness of fractional CO2 laser plus triamcinolone acetonide versus microneedling plus the same treatment for resistant alopecia areata, though initial hair regrowth appeared more frequently in the laser group.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” This study reported that alopecic lesions after radiation exposure during angioembolization share dermoscopic features with alopecia areata, highlighting the importance of accurate patient history to avoid misdiagnosis.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, the researchers observed that post-radiation hair follicle repair in 3D architecture occurs through independent, long-range cell movements along the basal surface, resembling 2D healing processes.
29 citations
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September 2019 in “Stem Cells International” This study observed that a treatment combining platelet-rich fibrin and micrograft spray-on skin led to rapid and complete wound healing in both massive and chronic burn patients within an average of 7-10 days.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” In this case report, PRP therapy led to almost complete clearance of hypopigmentation in a 28-year-old Caucasian female after laser hair removal, suggesting PRP could be a promising treatment option for various hypopigmentation conditions.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported that microneedle-assisted delivery of PEGylated recombinant human fusion collagen significantly improved hair regrowth and density in an androgenetic alopecia mouse model and in a small clinical trial with AGA patients, suggesting potential efficacy and safety for this treatment approach.
November 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This report describes three cases of erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli showing significant improvement in facial telangiectasia following treatment with a 595-nm pulsed dye laser, with minimal recurrence observed during follow-up.
January 1985 in “Clinical research” This study found that topical alpha-terthienyl combined with UVA radiation rapidly induced dose-dependent cutaneous photosensitization in guinea pigs, suggesting potential for photochemotherapy in skin disorders without future carcinogenic risks.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview describes the Dermatologic Surgery journal's full coverage of skin surgery topics, including various surgical procedures, but it reports no new research findings.
23 citations
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February 2021 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study found that pentoxifylline plus topical corticosteroids had the highest treatment success rate for alopecia areata compared to no treatment, but the best overall treatment remains uncertain due to varying data.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Genetics Research” This study found that using hemocoagulase combined with platelet-rich plasma during total hip replacement surgery led to reduced perioperative blood loss and improved early joint range of motion in osteoarthritis patients.
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January 2022 in “Burns” This study found that taurine and apocynin together created a synergistic effect by significantly reducing burn area damage and enhancing tissue recovery in the burn zone of stasis in rats by day 21.
14 citations
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that "micro skin tissue columns" improved wound healing by enhancing re-epithelialization, collagen deposition, dermal remodeling, and reducing inflammation without causing long-term donor site morbidity.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, the TRICHOBIOLIGHT protocol showed effectiveness in treating androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, with 82.5% of 103 patients experiencing excellent to good outcomes after mesotherapy and LED photobiostimulation on the scalp.
7 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” This study concluded that the Spa Touch system effectively retards hair regrowth, functioning like a "light razor" for quick and cost-effective epilation.
14 citations
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November 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This article presents a case report of a child with coexisting alopecia areata and vitiligo showing improvement with topical prostaglandin E2 treatment, without reporting new clinical results.
March 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” In this study, three pediatric patients with alopecia areata and high levels of certain viral antibodies experienced excellent outcomes following treatment with a combination of corticosteroids, minoxidil, inosine pranobex, valacyclovir, and light-emitting diode therapy.
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September 2023 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry” 5 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses pain management strategies for optical permanent hair removal, which causes pain due to the increase in skin surface temperature, but reports no new experimental results.
March 2024 in “Majallah-i taḥqīqāt-i ̒ulūm-i pizishkī-i Zāhidān/Majallah-i taḥqīqāt-i ̒ulūm-i pizishkī-i Zāhidān./Zahedan journal of researches in medical sciences” This case study describes the successful treatment of facial pigmentation using microneedling combined with platelet-rich plasma, suggesting high effectiveness with minimal side effects in this application.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study concluded that noninvasive imaging techniques offer potential benefits in managing scalp conditions by potentially reducing the need for biopsies and minimizing patient morbidity, each technique having unique advantages and limitations for specific conditions.
60 citations
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October 2009 in “PubMed” This study reports that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide was effective and well-tolerated for treating extensive alopecia areata in patients who often showed specific initial hair characteristics.
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May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Photodynamic therapy may not work for erythroplasia of Queyrat and could lead to invasive squamous cell carcinoma.