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April 1985 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that topical PUVA treatment led to excellent or good hair regrowth in 45.4% of patients with alopecia areata, though many experienced relapse after treatment stopped.
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October 2013 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This study observed that combining targeted UVA phototherapy with topical 8-methoxypsoralen showed cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in patients with patchy alopecia areata.
March 2015 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study concluded that topical psoralen and ultraviolet A photochemotherapy is an effective and safe treatment for alopecia areata, as it produced a good response in 43.8% of patients.
January 1985 in “Clinical research” This study found that topical alpha-terthienyl combined with UVA radiation rapidly induced dose-dependent cutaneous photosensitization in guinea pigs, suggesting potential for photochemotherapy in skin disorders without future carcinogenic risks.
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September 1986 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that low-dose topical alpha-terthienyl combined with UVA radiation can induce cutaneous photosensitization in guinea pigs, suggesting a possible photochemotherapy approach for skin diseases like psoriasis.