research Characteristics of 60 Adult Chronic Hair Pullers
Most adult chronic hair pullers are women who started in their early teens, often have other mental health issues, and may pull hair due to underlying psychiatric conditions.
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30-60 / 1000+ results research Laser-Assisted Hair Removal: Side Effects of Q-Switched Nd:YAG, Long-Pulsed Ruby, and Alexandrite Lasers
Laser hair removal is safe with the right settings, but side effects like pain and skin changes are more common in darker or tanned skin.
research Hair Removal by Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light Sources
Lasers and intense pulsed light can safely and effectively remove hair by targeting hair follicles.
research Twice Weekly 5 mg Dexamethasone Oral Pulse in the Treatment of Extensive Alopecia Areata
Twice-weekly 5 mg dexamethasone can effectively treat extensive alopecia areata in many patients.
research Low-Fluence Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064-nm Laser and Intense Pulsed Light for the Treatment of Melasma
Combining LFQS and IPL is more effective and faster for treating melasma than LFQS alone.
research Hair Removal by Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light Sources
Laser and light treatments offer quick, long-lasting hair removal for large areas.
research Hair Removal With Intense Pulsed Light
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is an efficient and safe method for hair removal, reducing hair by about 80%.
research Hair Removal in Hirsute Women with Normal Testosterone Levels: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-Pulsed Diode Laser vs. Intense Pulsed Light
Both intense pulsed light and long-pulsed diode laser effectively reduced facial hair in women, with no significant difference in satisfaction after 6 months, but intense pulsed light was more painful.
research Interest of High-Dose Pulse Corticosteroid Therapy Combined with Methotrexate for Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Case Series
Combining high-dose corticosteroids with methotrexate may be effective and safe for severe alopecia areata.
research Hair Pull Test: Evidence-Based Update and Revision of Guidelines
The normal range for the hair pull test is 2 hairs or fewer, and washing or brushing hair before the test does not affect the results.
research Intense Pulsed Light: From the Past to the Future
Future clinical uses of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) are likely to grow and become more effective with new advancements and combined treatments.
research Combined Oral Pulse and Topical Corticosteroid Therapy for Severe Alopecia Areata in Children: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study
The combined therapy was effective and safe for children with severe alopecia areata.
research Long-Term Remission of Folliculitis Decalvans After Treatment with the Long-Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser
Laser therapy may effectively treat persistent scalp inflammation.
research Prognostic Factors in Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy for Alopecia Areata
Methylprednisolone pulse therapy works best for recent and specific types of severe alopecia areata.
research Electrochemical Studies on Minoxidil and Its Determination in Tablets by Differential-Pulse Polarography
Method measures minoxidil in tablets accurately and easily.
research Twice Weekly 5 mg Betamethasone Oral Pulse Therapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Twice-weekly 5 mg betamethasone helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
research Cutaneous Alternariosis in a Patient with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A 78-year-old farmer with lung disease had skin lesions from a fungal infection that healed completely with medication.
research Optimizing Psychological Interventions for Trichotillomania: An Update on Current Empirical Status
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is the best treatment for hair-pulling disorder, and combining it with other therapies could improve results.
research Early Intervention with High-Dose Steroid Pulse Therapy Prolongs Disease-Free Interval of Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study
Early high-dose steroid treatment helps prolong disease-free periods in severe alopecia areata.
research Epilation With a Long-Pulse 1064nm Nd:YAG Laser in Facial Hirsutism
The Nd:YAG laser safely reduces facial hair and slows regrowth, with patient satisfaction.
research Increased Insulin Sensitivity by Metformin Enhances Intense-Pulsed-Light-Assisted Hair Removal in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Taking metformin with intense-pulsed-light therapy improves hair removal for people with PCOS.
research Comparison of the Effect of Diode Laser Versus Intense Pulsed Light in Axillary Hair Removal
Diode laser removes hair better but is more painful than intense pulsed light.
research Comparison of High-Dose Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy and Combination Therapy Using Oral Cyclosporine with Low-Dose Corticosteroid in Severe Alopecia Areata
Corticosteroid pulse therapy is more effective for severe alopecia areata than combination therapy.
research Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy in Severe Alopecia Areata
Methylprednisolone infusions can help some people with severe alopecia regrow hair.
research Successful White Hair Removal with Combined Coloring and Intense Pulsed Light: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Coloring white hair before IPL treatment effectively helps remove it.
research Cross-Sectional Survey Examining Skin Picking and Hair Pulling Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic increased symptoms in people with skin picking and hair pulling disorders.
research Clinical and Microscopic Evaluation of Long-Term (6 Months) Epilation Effects of the iPulse Personal Home-Use Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Device
The home-use IPL device effectively reduced hair and delayed its regrowth after six months of use, with users happy and no negative side effects.
research Long Pulsed Nd: YAG Laser with Inbuilt Cool Sapphire Tip for Long-Term Hair Reduction on Type IV and V Skin: A Prospective Analysis of 200 Patients
Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser is safe and effective for long-term hair reduction in darker skin types.
research Treatment of Faun-Tail Naevus with Intense Pulsed Light
IPL treatment can significantly reduce hair in faun tail but may need local anesthesia.
research Hair Removal With The Long-Pulse Alexandrite Laser
The long-pulse alexandrite laser effectively removes hair permanently.