April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This narrative review discusses the promising role of photobiomodulation in dermatology, emphasizing its non-invasive nature and potential benefits, but acknowledges the need for further research to establish standard protocols.
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March 2001 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review summarizes the cutaneous manifestations of lupus erythematosus, noting both non-specific and disease-specific lesions, and highlights the role of skin biopsies and treatments available for cutaneous LE.
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January 2018 in “Medical research archives” This review discusses the therapeutic use of photobiomodulation for various skin conditions, highlighting its efficacy in accelerating tissue repair, reducing inflammation, and treating pigmentary disorders and other skin diseases, but it reports no new clinical results.
April 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Lasers are effective for some skin conditions but can cause side effects like scarring and pigment changes; careful selection is important, and botulinum toxin type A is successful in reducing sweat in palmar hyperhidrosis.
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May 2023 in “Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery” This editorial reviews how photobiomodulation therapy might effectively treat both hyperpigmentation and depigmentation skin disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
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March 2014 in “Annals of Hepatology” This case report describes irreversible alopecia universalis following discontinuation of Peg-IFN/RBV treatment for chronic hepatitis C, highlighting potential autoimmune side effects of interferon-based therapies.
Female pattern hair loss, common in women, can be treated with various methods like minoxidil, anti-androgen treatments, and light therapy, but early intervention and realistic expectations are crucial.
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January 2014 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This review discusses various treatments for adult acne in women, including topical, systemic, and alternative therapies, and reports no new clinical results.
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December 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses the clinical features and treatment challenges of acne keloidalis nuchae, a form of chronic scarring folliculitis, and reports no new results.
April 2024 in “Dermatovenerologiâ, kosmetologiâ” This material provides comprehensive information about actinic keratosis, highlighting its potential outcomes, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment considerations for medical specialists.
April 2024 in “Dermatovenerologiâ, kosmetologiâ” This study provides a comprehensive overview of actinic keratosis, highlighting its potential to progress to squamous cell carcinoma and noting that routine treatment poses a significant burden on healthcare providers.
Use the least toxic, most specific treatments for skin diseases, considering side effects and individual patient needs.
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November 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This review highlights that laser and light treatments could serve as safe and effective alternatives to current therapies for alopecia areata, with the excimer laser showing positive results, though further randomized controlled trials are necessary to establish optimal treatment protocols.
This study from years of treating hair loss in Japan reported various treatment outcomes: some patients showed improvement with manual treatment alone, others with added finasteride, some did not respond to either, and some maintained benefits even after stopping finasteride.
December 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This source evaluates the clinical effectiveness of 308 nm monochromatic excimer phototherapy in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, noting that both laser and lamp methods show promise without significant risks.
September 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This review found that various dermatological procedures for Seborrheic Dermatitis, such as phototherapy and laser treatments, showed significant efficacy in small cohorts with high patient satisfaction, but highlighted the need for further research to standardize protocols and evaluate long-term outcomes.
January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Gabapentin helps with scalp itch, dutasteride works for frontal fibrosing alopecia, and more research is needed for better PCA treatments.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” This review discusses the application of low-level light therapy for hair loss treatment, particularly androgenetic alopecia, and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest consideration of light source characteristics and potential pros and cons.
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January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Light therapy can effectively treat vitiligo and hair loss caused by a specific medication.
July 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this review, the authors summarized non-pharmacological therapies that may promote hair growth and regeneration as alternatives to traditional drug treatments and hair transplantation, both of which have notable limitations.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology” This review highlights evidence supporting the potential of blue light therapy as a non-invasive treatment for managing skin and hair conditions by modulating interactions between the skin microbiome and its host.
November 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” This study found that intense pulse light and diode laser treatments were similarly effective and tolerable for reducing unwanted facial hair in female patients with hirsutism, with no significant differences in hair reduction, adverse effects, or patient satisfaction between the two methods.
November 2023 in “Materials Today Bio” This article discusses photobiomodulation as a potential adjunct to hair follicle organoid culture for androgenic alopecia, reporting no new results and suggesting further study is needed.
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August 2017 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” This study found that isolated red light may serve as an alternative for photo-immunotherapy without additional photosensitizers, as it did not reduce keratinocyte differentiation markers or increase photo-oxidative damage, unlike treatment with IL-4 or UVA1/blue light.
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January 2021 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This review suggested that low-level light therapy using red/near-infrared light could be a safe and effective treatment for various skin and hair conditions, though more robust trials are needed to solidify its clinical utility.
195 citations
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January 2008 in “Photochemistry and Photobiology” This review discusses the effects of visible light on human skin, highlighting its role in pigmentation, thermal damage, and the treatment of several skin conditions, while noting limited sunscreen protection against it; no new clinical results are reported.
39 citations
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May 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews treatment options for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, including skin-directed therapies and aggressive treatments for advanced cases, but reports no new clinical results.
39 citations
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” This article reviews the process of repigmentation in vitiligo and emphasizes the role of UV light as the most potent stimulus, with no new clinical findings reported.
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July 2022 in “Nutrients” This review discusses new research on the role of retinoids in skin and hair health and reports no clinical results.
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August 2016 in “PubMed” This study analyzed how oxidative hair dye leaches from pigmented and nonpigmented hair during wash cycles, finding that melanin influences the dye deposition and leaching processes.