ArticleJournal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in Combination with Topical Corticosteroid Application in Resistant Alopecia Areata: A Case Series.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Efficacy of Combining 308 Nm-Excimer Light and Topical Steroid in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Open Label Prospective Trial of Fractional Ablative CO 2 Resurfacing With Laser- Facilitated Steroid Delivery in Patients With Mild to Moderate Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 40 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
- Laser and light therapy combined with topical minoxidil for alopecia areata: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Lasers in medical science · 2023Pooled it
- Local Corticosteroids for Alopecia Areata: A Narrative Review.Dermatology and therapy · 2025Review
- Combination Therapy With CGF and Microneedling-Assisted Compound Betamethasone for Resistant Alopecia Areata: A Pilot Study.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Laser Therapy and Phototherapy in Cicatricial and NonCicatricial Alopecia: A Systematic Review Study.Health science reports · 2024Review
- Fractionated COLife (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Laser-mediated Solutions: Breaking Barriers in Transdermal Drug Delivery.AAPS PharmSciTech · 2024Review
- Lasers in the management of alopecia: a review of established therapies and advances in treatment.Lasers in medical science · 2024Review
- The role of laser and energy-assisted drug delivery in the treatment of alopecia.Lasers in medical science · 2024Review
- Assessing the Efficacy of Monthly 308 nm Excimer Lamp Double-Stacked Pulse Adjusted Therapy for Alopecia Areata.Skin appendage disorders · 2024Article
- Fractional carbon dioxide laser alone and as an assisted drug delivery for treatment of alopecia areata: a clinical, dermoscopic and immunohistochemical study.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Article
- Evaluation of fractional carbon dioxide laser alone versus its combination with betamethasone valerate in treatment of alopecia areata, a clinical and dermoscopic study.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Article
- Comparative study between topical steroid alone versus combined fractional Erbium:YAG laser with topical steroid in treatment of alopecia areata.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Article
- Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery: A Systematic Review of Safety and Adverse Events.Pharmaceutics · 2022Review
- Transepidermal Delivery of Triamcinolone Acetonide or Platelet Rich Plasma Using Either Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser or Micro-needling in Treatment of Alopecia Areata.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2022Article
- A comparative study of fractional COJournal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgeryArticle
- Principles and clinical applications of transcutaneous laser-assisted drug delivery: A narrative review.Scars, burns & healingReview
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
introductionIntradermal steroid injections are used as treatment option in resistant alopecia areata. However, it is difficult and quite painful to treat large areas of alopecia with this modality.
objectiveTo assess the efficacy and safety profile of a combination of fractional carbon dioxide (CO MATERIALS AND
methodsTen cases of resistant alopecia areata who had not responded to multiple treatment modalities were treated with fractional CO
resultsEight of these ten cases completed the treatment process. Seven of these eight patients had complete recovery of the area treated. One patient however did not show good response even after four sessions. No significant adverse effects were noted in any of the patients.
conclusionFractional CO
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