This review discusses various oral drugs used for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy but reports no multi-center randomized clinical trials or long-term effect findings.
March 2023 in “Medica Hospitalia: Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this study, PRP treatment significantly promoted hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, with the best outcomes occurring after 4-6 sessions.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections improved alopecia severity scores in women with androgenetic alopecia after six months, though further research is needed to confirm these results.
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March 2020 in “Australian Dental Journal” This review discusses different preparation and application methods of platelet-rich plasma in dental regenerative medicine and reports no new results, highlighting its potential and associated controversies.
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November 2024 in “EClinicalMedicine” This study demonstrated that current facial recognition software can accurately identify individuals from MRI head scans within minutes, highlighting significant privacy concerns for clinical trial participants and the need for enhanced data protection measures.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This review highlights the benefits of long-pulsed Nd:YAG lasers for hair removal in individuals with Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI, offering deeper follicular targeting with reduced melanin interaction, and examines emerging technologies like radiofrequency and RF microneedling for safe treatment options in skin of color.
May 2025 in “The Open Biomedical Engineering Journal” This review discusses the use of adipose tissue and platelet-rich plasma in tissue repair and regeneration, noting their promise in surgical outcomes but emphasizing the need for further research to optimize therapies.
This study concluded that using Plasma gel and PRP as autologous collagen biostimulators improved acne scars and skin density, demonstrating efficiency and safety for facial rejuvenation in clinical evaluations including patient satisfaction.
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February 2021 in “Toxins” This review concluded that botulinum toxins have various potential off-label uses for dermatological conditions, but further research is needed to fully establish their efficacy and safety in these applications.
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December 2003 in “Reproductive Toxicology” The researchers reported that the rat Hershberger assay reliably detected endocrine-disrupting effects of finasteride, procymidone, and 17α-methyltestosterone, validating the assay's sensitivity for identifying hormonal activity.
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June 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment may increase hair growth for genetic hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm this.
9 citations
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April 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This review suggests that MSC-derived conditioned media hold promise in dermatology, with studies indicating enhanced therapeutic effects when used alongside treatments like laser therapy and microneedling, leading to improved dermatological outcomes.
8 citations
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January 2025 in “JADA Foundational Science” This review discusses the state-of-the-art in photobiomodulation therapy for oral and dental applications and emphasizes the need for education, training, and addressing logistical issues for its routine use.
8 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This study reviews the use of nanofat in facial rejuvenation and cosmetic surgery, highlighting its potential for improving skin appearance and treating conditions like wrinkles and acne scars, yet emphasizes the need for further research into its long-term efficacy and safety.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This narrative review found that cryotherapy resulted in approximately 60% hair regrowth response in alopecia areata patients, with some evidence suggesting lower relapse rates compared to intralesional steroid injection, although no statistically significant difference in efficacy was identified.
5 citations
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November 2024 in “Cells” This review highlighted that in an in vitro setting, 3D spheroid cultures of fish cells offer a promising alternative to traditional monolayer cultures, potentially advancing research in eco-toxicology, immunology, drug screening, and more by better mimicking in vivo conditions.
4 citations
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December 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” In this study, manually prepared platelet-rich plasma did not show significant improvement in hair count or anagen hair proportion for men with androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that plasma rich in growth factors showed promising results for increasing hair number and thickness in androgenic alopecia patients, with better outcomes after multiple injections.
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March 2020 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This review discusses platelet-rich plasma and microneedling in aesthetic medicine, providing a comprehensive literature summary and practical insights, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2026 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that radiofrequency microneedling is effective and well-tolerated for improving various skin conditions, showing comparable efficacy to fractional lasers for atrophic acne scars with generally favorable patient satisfaction and safety.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this systematic review, researchers reported that various types of laser therapy effectively treat hidradenitis suppurativa at different severity stages, with each laser offering specific benefits such as lesion removal, inflammation reduction, and improved quality of life.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reviews the diagnosis of hyperandrogenism in PCOS, discussing its clinical and biochemical components, but reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “The Journal of Cosmetic Medicine” This narrative review reports that scalp micropigmentation offers immediate cosmetic improvements in hair density appearance, but does not promote actual hair regrowth and results vary based on the operator's skill.
June 2026 in “Ophthalmology and Therapy” This review concluded that near-infrared and red light photobiomodulation shows potential for certain ocular conditions like age-related macular degeneration and dry eye disease, but clinical evidence is still mixed and insufficient to establish it as a standard therapy.
June 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This correspondence discusses interpretative challenges in a recent study on fibrosing alopecia, highlighting that observed disease stabilization may not imply lasting control due to diagnostic inconsistencies.
In this study, chitosan hydrogels and delivery systems showed promise in supporting skin recovery post-laser procedures, enhancing topical treatments for acne and melasma, and improving hair density in scalp applications, but limited study sizes and formulation variability restrict generalizability.
March 2026 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This systematic literature review found that exosome and PRP therapies show promise as effective, minimally invasive options for treating androgenetic alopecia, with clinical benefits potentially superior to or complementary to minoxidil, although standardization and larger clinical trials are needed to confirm long-term safety and efficacy.
January 2026 in “Revista científica ciencias de la salud” This study found that platelet-rich plasma significantly improved hair density and facial texture in non-surgical aesthetic treatments and reported it as an effective and safe option for androgenic alopecia and facial rejuvenation.
January 2026 in “Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)” In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the authors found that platelet-rich plasma improves hair density and facial texture with no serious adverse effects in non-surgical aesthetic treatments.
November 2025 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum” This meta-analysis reported that platelet-rich plasma significantly improved patient satisfaction and objective efficacy in treating skin aging, while not significantly increasing adverse effects.