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.
This report suggests that a severe reaction involving dermatitis, alopecia, and fever in a patient receiving aurothioglucose was likely allergic, as indicated by clinical findings and a positive lymphocyte transformation test.
39 citations
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March 2009 in “Clinics in plastic surgery”
This review discusses the evolution and studies of injection lipolysis for fat reduction, highlighting the need for more research to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy; it reports no new clinical results.
ET-02, a new hair loss treatment, shows promising results with a 6-fold increase in hair count, potentially outperforming minoxidil by activating stem cells in hair follicles. Further trials are ongoing to confirm its efficacy and safety, with potential market release in the future.