September 2025 in “PubMed” In this study, researchers observed significant clinical improvement and patient satisfaction in the treatment of androgenic alopecia with a 1927-nm thulium laser, noting no adverse events and minimal pain across a short-term evaluation of ten patients.
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.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report describes promising results in treating poliosis circumscripta with exosomes and fractional picosecond laser, showing significant hair regrowth and repigmentation, though spontaneous repigmentation cannot be ruled out.
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January 2016 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that non-ablative fractional erbium glass laser treatment affected gene regulation in human skin models by downregulating MMP and interleukin expression, suggesting potential roles in dermal remodeling and anti-inflammatory effects.
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June 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, fractional radiofrequency treatment was found to be effective, safe, and well-tolerated for patients with erythematotelangiectatic rosacea, with high satisfaction rates.
April 2026 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy”
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March 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a therapy-resistant folliculitis decalvans patient who showed nearly complete response with increased hair density after treatment with CO2 laser-assisted photodynamic therapy.
October 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This study's network meta-analysis reported that botulinum injection combined with red laser and topical minoxidil is most effective for increasing hair density in androgenetic alopecia when using low-level laser therapy.
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December 2019 in “Protetyka Stomatologiczna” This review discusses the use of platelet-rich fibrin in medical fields, especially dentistry, and reports no new clinical results.
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October 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that adjusting CO2 laser parameters to 55 W and 0.1–0.15 seconds improved hair graft survival rates to 80-90% in Oriental hair transplant patients.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This paper reviews the use of microneedling alone and in combination with platelet-rich plasma for various skin conditions, but it reports no new clinical findings.
March 2026 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” In this study, L-PRF was associated with successful osseointegration and tissue healing when used with biomaterial for dental implants in a patient with an atretic bone ridge.
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January 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that adding topical eflornithine to hair laser treatment significantly reduced hair counts and inflammatory papules more effectively than laser therapy alone in treating pseudofolliculitis barbae.
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that a single ablative fractional laser treatment significantly reduced hedgehog pathway gene expression in microscopic murine basal cell carcinomas, nearly matching the effects of repeated topical vismodegib applications.
October 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study evaluated the effect of 308 nm excimer laser on alopecia areata, reporting that among 34 patches treated, 13% showed excellent response and 67% demonstrated moderate to good response, as assessed by dermoscopic indicators of disease remission and regrowth.
January 2025 in “Dermatological Reviews” This study reports that Cyperus rotundus L. (nut grass) shows promise as a natural hair removal agent, with compounds targeting hair follicles and potentially offering an alternative to chemical depilatories, demonstrated by its efficacy in clinical trials and comparable results to some laser treatments.
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May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This paper discusses the recent online debate over the use of PRP in hair restoration but provides no new findings.
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May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that low-level laser treatment may promote hair regrowth in mice by activating the Wnt10b/ß-catenin pathway and inducing the anagen phase of hair follicles.
January 2026 in “Archives of Internal Medicine Research” This review examines how regenerative therapies targeting shared biological pathways can promote healing in musculoskeletal disorders and hair follicle dysfunction, highlighting modalities like platelet-rich plasma and laser therapy while addressing challenges in standardization and measurement.
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May 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that non-ablative fractional laser treatments in Korean patients had a low complication rate, with adverse events being temporary and not resulting in long-term consequences.
July 2025 in “Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)” This review evaluated various physical treatments for androgenetic alopecia and highlighted that low-level laser therapy is well-supported by evidence. However, nonablative laser and multimodal approaches like PEMF-LLLT appear promising and warrant further investigation.
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March 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) is a useful tool for studying how drugs interact with skin and diagnosing skin disorders, despite some limitations.
May 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This meta-analysis found that fractional laser therapy significantly improved hair density in patients with androgenetic alopecia and exhibited a favorable safety profile, with mild to moderate adverse events. Combination therapy with laser and other treatments was more effective than other treatments alone.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with a skin disorder was found to have hepatitis C, which may be linked, and was safely treated with methotrexate.
January 2005 in “Cosmetic Surgery Times” This study reports that the Luce LDS 100 infrared light therapy shows positive hair growth results after one year in men and women with androgenetic alopecia.
June 1999 in “Proceedings of SPIE” The study suggests that CO₂ laser creates hair transplant channels with significantly less lateral thermal damage than Ho:YAG laser in the human scalp.
January 2024 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” The study found that combining a 655nm low-level laser helmet with 2% minoxidil resulted in better improvement in hair diameter and intermediate hair enlargement at the midscalp among Chinese women with FPHL.
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July 2013 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This report describes a case where a recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans was successfully treated with a long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser.
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August 1984 in “Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique” This article reviews treatments for facial hypertrichosis and hirsutism and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the potential of laser and pulsed flash-light systems for permanent hair removal.
May 2023 in “Journal of drugs in dermatology” Most transgender patients getting laser hair removal before gender-affirming surgery are already on hormone therapy, which might affect the hair removal process.