29 citations
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April 2019 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study found that combining fractional erbium-glass laser therapy with topical minoxidil significantly improved hair density and diameter in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone over a 24-week period, with no serious adverse events reported.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” In this study, four male patients with extensively photodamaged scalps showed a 60-90% improvement in dyspigmentation, lentigines, and keratosis after a single treatment with the fractionated 1,927 nm thulium fiber laser, with no adverse events observed.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, patients with androgenic alopecia who underwent 10 sessions of 1540-nm fractional erbium glass laser treatment over 5 months experienced significant improvements in hair density and thickness, with no major safety concerns reported.
4 citations
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August 2022 in “Lasers in medical science” In this study, both 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser and long-pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser effectively reduced enlarged facial pores, with no significant difference in efficacy and minimal side effects, though the Nd:YAG laser had less severe side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” In this experimental study, laser irradiation significantly altered the gene expression of cytokines in cultured human T-cell lymphocytes, suggesting that such laser light may photobiomodulate cytokine production in vitro.
49 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses dermal white adipose tissue's roles in skin immunity, highlighting its antimicrobial function and interactions with other immune cells, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2017 in “ecancermedicalscience” This study observed that the molecular structure of keratins in hair fibres' discrete transition zone differs in breast cancer patients, with altered lipid ester absorption bands reverting post-cancer removal.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Case Reports and Reviews” In this preclinical study, researchers developed and evaluated a new non-invasive laser system designed for personalized medical use, showing its potential for chronic disease management and adjunctive fat reduction by offering enhanced treatment precision and adaptability over existing devices.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” This article lacks an abstract and reports no new findings.
4 citations
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September 2017 in “Dermatologic surgery” This article contains no new research findings or results.
23 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This review explores recent insights into how intrinsic gene oscillations and molecular interactions in hair follicle stem cells contribute to their regenerative potential, with potential implications for regenerative medicine, but reports no new clinical results.
26 citations
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August 1971 in “Journal of Morphology” In this study, researchers observed that the epidermal specializations on the tail scales of Lygodactylus lizards, including sensory organs and specific secretory glands, are fully restored with similar structure and distribution on regenerated tails.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” The document recommends personalized, culturally sensitive treatments to rejuvenate the aging Asian face, focusing on natural results and specific techniques for skin, hair, and facial features.
13 citations
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October 2019 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” This study found that the cytokine-mediated signaling pathway is the primary pathway disrupted in skin after CO2 laser surgery.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” This review examines the psychological impacts of androgenic alopecia on women and evaluates existing treatment methods, highlighting the need for more effective and accessible therapeutic approaches.
March 2020 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” This study found that HERC6 and its neighboring genes play a significant role in the cellular response of human skin to CO2 laser therapy, highlighting key biological processes related to gene expression changes post-treatment.
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Mass spectrometry” In this study, silver oxide-based nanoparticles were used to ionize analytes and detect specific target molecules through adduct formation with silver isotopes, facilitating signal correlation with these molecules.
5 citations
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October 2020 in “Bioengineering & translational medicine” This study demonstrates the use of microscopy-guided laser ablation to create a highly structured 3D hydrogel-based organotypic skin model with folliculoid structures, potentially useful for studying hair follicle development or bioactive substance screening.
33 citations
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May 2016 in “Translational andrology and urology” This review examines hair removal practices prior to genital gender affirming surgery, noting current variations and offering a practical laser hair removal approach, but reports no new clinical results.
16 citations
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April 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This article reviews the use of laser and light-based devices for hair removal, highlighting their effectiveness in significantly reducing hair growth in individuals with fair skin and dark hair, and suggests that photoepilation offers advantages over traditional hair removal methods.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “PubMed” This study found that the 2,940 nm erbium: YAG laser may promote hair growth in C57BL/6 mice by speeding up transitions in the hair cycle and increasing hair follicle numbers.
9 citations
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June 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This report discusses laser hair removal for acne keloidalis nuchae, noting generally favorable outcomes but variability in lesion responsiveness and a need for standardized assessment criteria; it reports no new results.
7 citations
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May 2014 in “Iranian Red Crescent medical journal” This case study describes a 17-year-old female with severe hirsutism diagnosed with PCOS, NC-CAH, and HAIR-AN syndrome who was successfully treated based on her specific underlying conditions.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” This study found that a single session of low level laser irradiation did not significantly affect hair growth outcomes in transplanted follicles for patients with androgenic alopecia.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” In this study using mice, fractional CO2 laser therapy promoted hair regrowth by inducing moderate inflammation, enhancing VEGF-mediated angiogenesis, and activating the Wnt10b signaling pathway.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” In this study, researchers found that treating dermal papilla cells with synovial fluid and laser photobiomodulation increases the expression of chondrocyte marker genes, indicating potential promotion of chondrogenic differentiation.
November 2016 in “Oncology Letters” This study suggests that the expression patterns of keratin and filaggrin indicate milia may originate from the outermost cells of the hair bulge in the outer root sheath.
June 2005 in “British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery” This study found that two years after treatment, the continuous-wave Sharplan 40C SilkTouch laser system led to better collagen organization compared to the pulsed Coherent 5000C UltraPulse system in patients who underwent skin resurfacing.
19 citations
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July 2006 in “Lasers in medical science” This review discusses hormone-related hair growth, hirsutism treatment options, and the combination of eflornithine and laser hair removal, reporting no new clinical results.
264 citations
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January 2008 in “Journal of biomedical optics” This study found that ZnO nanoparticles in topical skin products do not penetrate beyond the outer skin layers in humans, suggesting minimal safety concerns for subdermal absorption.