Year: 2024
Type: review
Abstract: All types of alopecia, including androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, and lichen planopilaris/frontal fibrosing alopecia, affect over half of men and women. Though a common dermatological experience, many patients with visible hair loss report significant psychological and social distress and, consequently seek treatment. Current existing therapeutic regimens have proven to be efficacious, though may result in various adverse effects and require lifelong use. Laser and light-based therapies have been emerging in the current literature as a safe and alternative treatment, but their utilization for treating alopecia is poorly understood. This review evaluates the existing evidence regarding the use of lasers in the treatment of various forms of alopecia. Overall, there has been promising evidence for potential alopecia treatment efficacy: low-level light therapy for androgenetic alopecia, fractional laser for androgenetic alopecia, and excimer laser for alopecia areata.
Source: Dermatology Online Journal
DOI: 10.5070/d330564423
Authors: Christina S Oh, Maria Karim, Elizabeth J Klein, Lu Yin, Daniel Gutierrez, Jerry Shapiro, Kristen Lo Sicco
Institutions: NYU Langone Health, New York University
Language: English
Topic: Hair Growth and Disorders
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $300
OpenAlex ID: W4404136756