ReviewLasers in medical science2017
Efficacy of fractional lasers in treating alopecia: a literature review.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Full-Spectrum phototherapy in hair loss management: a systematic review of wavelength-dependent mechanisms, clinical efficacy, and future directions.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Enhancing hair regrowth in Alopecia areata: the power duo of CO2 fractional laser and Bimatoprost.Archives of dermatological research · 2025Trial
- A randomized, investigator-blinded, controlled, split-scalp study of the efficacy and safety of a 1550-nm fractional erbium-glass laser, used in combination with topical 5% minoxidil versus 5% minoxidil alone, for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.Lasers in medical science · 2019Trial
- Emerging bioactive microneedle platforms for disease management: From cutaneous disorders to systemic therapeutics.Bioactive materials · 2026Review
- Beyond scarring: immune-epithelial crosstalk in wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Lasers for treatment of androgenetic alopecia: an in-depth analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2025Review
- Application of Thulium 1927-nm Laser for Androgenic Alopecia Treatment in Indonesian Patients.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2025Article
- Effectiveness and safety of the ablative fractional 2940-nm Er: YAG laser for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.Lasers in medical science · 2024Article
- Carbon Dioxide Fractional Laser Treatment Induces Lgr5+ Stem Cell Activation and Hair Regrowth Through the Canonical Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Novel Application of 1064-nm Picosecond Nd:YAG Laser for Male Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2024Article
- Innovative Strategies for Hair Regrowth and Skin Visualization.Pharmaceutics · 2023Review
- Extracellular vesicle-loaded hydrogels for tissue repair and regeneration.Materials today. Bio · 2023Review
- Successful Response to a Combination of Intralesional Methotrexate and Fractional COSkin appendage disorders · 2022Article
- Non-ablative Er:YAG laser is an effective tool in the treatment arsenal of androgenetic alopecia.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022Article
- Advances in hair growth.Faculty reviews · 2022Review
- Photobiomodulation therapy for hair regeneration: A synergetic activation of β-CATENIN in hair follicle stem cells by ROS and paracrine WNTs.Stem cell reports · 2021Article
- The Effect of the Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser on Improving Minoxidil Delivery for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2020Article
- Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in Combination with Topical Corticosteroid Application in Resistant Alopecia Areata: A Case Series.Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgeryArticle
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Abstract
Hair loss stemming from different types of alopecia, such as androgenic alopecia and alopecia areata, negatively affects over half the population and, in many circumstances, causes serious psychosocial distress. Current treatment options for alopecia, such as minoxidil, anthralin, and intralesional corticosteroids, vary efficacy and side effect profiles. It is known that low-level laser/light therapies (LLLT), or photobiomodulations, such as the US FDA-cleared HairMax Lasercomb®, He-Ne laser, and excimer laser, are relatively affordable, user-friendly, safe, and effective forms of treatment for hair loss. While less is known about the effectiveness of fractional lasers for combating hair loss, research suggests that by creating microscopic thermal injury zones, fractional lasers may cause an increase in hair growth from a wound healing process, making them potential therapeutic options for alopecia. A literature review was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of fractional lasers on hair regrowth. The specific fractional laser therapies include the 1550-nm nonablative fractional erbium-glass laser, the ablative fractional 2940-nm erbium:YAG laser, and the ablative fractional CO
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