9 citations
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May 2016 in “Clinics in dermatology”
This article reviews the use of phototherapy for alopecia areata and highlights its potential due to the therapy's modulatory effects on the skin's immune system, but it presents no new research findings.
This review found that oral methotrexate plus oral prednisone may improve disease activity or damage in juvenile active morphea compared to placebo plus prednisone, but adverse events may slightly increase.
16 citations
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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 reviews the use of lasers and light therapies as treatment options for managing the two most common types of alopecia—androegenetic alopecia and alopecia areata—highlighting that existing FDA-approved drugs like minoxidil and finasteride are partially effective, necessitating additional therapeutic approaches.