33 citations,
October 2016 in “Photomedicine and laser surgery” Future clinical uses of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) are likely to grow and become more effective with new advancements and combined treatments.
27 citations,
July 2013 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Laser therapy may effectively treat persistent scalp inflammation.
26 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The long-pulsed alexandrite laser is effective for hair reduction, particularly for light-skinned individuals with dark hair, but caution is needed for darker skin.
17 citations,
December 2008 in “Dermatology” Taking metformin with intense-pulsed-light therapy improves hair removal for people with PCOS.
15 citations,
September 2014 in “Dermatologic surgery” Diode laser removes hair better but is more painful than intense pulsed light.
13 citations,
July 2011 in “Photomedicine and laser surgery” Coloring white hair before IPL treatment effectively helps remove it.
10 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 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.
10 citations,
January 2010 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser is safe and effective for long-term hair reduction in darker skin types.
10 citations,
October 2009 in “Photomedicine and laser surgery” IPL treatment can significantly reduce hair in faun tail but may need local anesthesia.
8 citations,
February 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Intense pulsed light treatment effectively reduces underarm hair by making hair follicles smaller and extending their resting phase.
7 citations,
March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Home-use lasers and IPL devices are unlikely to directly cause paradoxical hair growth; it may be linked to inflammation or hormonal issues.
6 citations,
June 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Intense pulsed light treatment mainly damages pigmented hair parts but spares stem cells, allowing hair to regrow.
5 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” Laser treatment successfully removed unwanted facial hair caused by minoxidil.
5 citations,
June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.
4 citations,
August 2022 in “Lasers in medical science” Both 1565-nm laser and 1064-nm laser safely and effectively reduce enlarged facial pores, with the 1064-nm laser causing fewer side effects.
4 citations,
April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Long-pulsed ruby lasers effectively reduce hair for up to 2 years with minimal pain.
3 citations,
November 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Bio-pulsed stimulation increases production of beneficial vesicles from bird stem cells that improve skin and hair cell functions.
2 citations,
March 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Intense pulsed light is a safe and effective way to thin hair for East Asians after hairline surgery.
1 citations,
May 2018 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Intense pulsed-light therapy helps mice grow hair by activating a specific growth pathway.
August 2023 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” Intense Pulsed Light is an effective and safe hair removal method for people with excessive hair growth.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Intense Pulsed Light treatments significantly improve signs of aging and sun damage on the skin.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Laser treatment is safe and can effectively treat toenail fungus, especially when combined with other treatments if no improvement is seen after about a year.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The Nd:YAG laser is a successful and safe way to treat ingrown and pincer nails.
January 2015 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” The combined technology safely and effectively removes hair at home on dark skin.
December 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair removal with intense pulsed light can cause rare skin lesions that are hard to fully treat.
January 2010 in “The Year book of dermatology” Taking metformin with intense pulsed light therapy improves hair removal for women with PCOS.
July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Some people's hair turned white or gray after using intense pulsed light for hair removal, and for some, it was permanent.
67 citations,
October 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The EpiLight Hair Removal System removed about 60% of hair with some side effects, and more research is needed to confirm long-term effectiveness.
51 citations,
October 2002 in “Archives of dermatology” The document does not conclude the effectiveness of the 800-nm pulsed-diode laser for treating scalp cellulitis.
15 citations,
May 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-dose corticosteroids and methotrexate had a modest effect on severe childhood alopecia, but side effects and relapse were concerns.