Androgenetic alopecia: an evidence-based treatment update

S Varothai, WF Bergfeld - American journal of clinical dermatology, 2014 - Springer
Background Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is one of the most common chronic problems
seen by dermatologists worldwide. It is characterized by progressive hair loss, especially of …

[HTML][HTML] Female pattern hair loss: a clinical and pathophysiological review

PM Ramos, HA Miot - Anais brasileiros de dermatologia, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Abstract Female Pattern Hair Loss or female androgenetic alopecia is the main cause of hair
loss in adult women and has a major impact on patients' quality of life. It evolves from the …

Photobiomodulation for the management of alopecia: mechanisms of action, patient selection and perspectives

MR Hamblin - Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Photobiomodulation (PBM) or low-level laser therapy was discovered over 50 years ago,
when Mester in Hungary observed regrowth of hair in mice when irradiated with a ruby laser …

Topical antimicrobials for burn infections–an update

M Sevgi, A Toklu, D Vecchio… - Recent patents on anti …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
The relentless rise in antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria and fungi, coupled
with the high susceptibility of burn wounds to infection, and the difficulty of systemically …

Low level light‐minoxidil 5% combination versus either therapeutic modality alone in management of female patterned hair loss: A randomized controlled study

SM Esmat, RA Hegazy, HI Gawdat… - Lasers in surgery …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common form of hair loss in
women. Nevertheless, its management represents a real challenge. Among the FDA …

Use of low-level laser therapy as monotherapy or concomitant therapy for male and female androgenetic alopecia

A Munck, MF Gavazzoni, RM Trüeb - International Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of hair loss in men and
in women. Currently, minoxidil and finasteride are the treatments with the highest levels of …

The effectiveness of adding low-level light therapy to minoxidil 5% solution in the treatment of patients with androgenetic alopecia

G Faghihi, S Mozafarpoor, A Asilian, F Mokhtari… - Indian journal of …, 2018 - ijdvl.com
Background: Androgenetic alopecia is the commonest type of alopecia affecting over half of
men and women. Low-level light therapy is a new technique for stimulating hair growth in …

Enhancing hair growth in male androgenetic alopecia by a combination of fractional CO2 laser therapy and hair growth factors

Y Huang, F Zhuo, L Li - Lasers in medical science, 2017 - Springer
Laser therapy and growth factors have been used as alternative treatments for male
androgenetic alopecia (MAA). The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of …

Visible red light enhances physiological anagen entry in vivo and has direct and indirect stimulative effects in vitro

YS Sheen, SMY Fan, CC Chan, YF Wu… - Lasers in Surgery …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objectives Hair follicles are located at the interface of the external and
internal environments and their cycling has been shown to be regulated by intra‐and extra …

The psychological and aesthetic impact of age‐related hair changes in females

J Ahluwalia, SG Fabi - Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background While dermatologists focus on practices to promote anti‐aging, thinning hair
that frames a more rejuvenated face can affect age perception and cosmesis. Objectives To …