Low-level laser therapy as a treatment for androgenetic alopecia
Afifi L, Maranda EL, Zarei M, Delcanto GM, Falto-Aizpurua L, Kluijfhout WP, Jimenez JJ
Lasers in surgery and medicine · 44 citas
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Publicación
- Publicado
- 2016-04-25 · Lasers Surg Med · vol. 49 · número 1 · págs. 27–39
- Editorial
- Wiley
- Citado
- 71 citas · más que el 99% de estudios similares · 9.9× el promedio de su campo
- Impacto
- Entre el 10 % más citado de su campo
- Referencias
- 43 trabajos
- Acceso
- De pago
- Áreas de investigación
- Hair Growth and Disorders · Dermatologic Treatments and Research · Body Contouring and Surgery
- Palabras clave
- Laser therapy, Dermatology, Medicine, Low level laser therapy, Laser treatment, Laser, Optics, Physics
- MeSH
- hair, humans, alopecia, treatment outcome, esthetics, adult, middle aged, patient satisfaction, female, male, young adult, low-level light therapy
7 autores
- Ladan Afifi🇺🇸 · autor de correspondenciaUniversity of Miami
- Eric Laurent Maranda🇺🇸University of Miami
- Mina Zarei🇺🇸University of Miami
- Gina M. DelCanto🇺🇸University of Miami
- Leyre Ainara Falto-Aizpurua🇺🇸University of Miami
- Wouter P. Kluijfhout🇳🇱University Medical Center Utrecht
- Joaquin Juan Jimenez🇺🇸University of Miami
Resumen
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Background and objectives
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) affects 50% of males by age 50 and 50% of females by age 80. Recently, the use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been proposed as a treatment for hair loss and to stimulate hair regrowth in AGA. This paper aims to review the existing research studies to determine whether LLLT is an effective therapy for AGA based on objective measurements and patient satisfaction.
Study design
A systematic literature review was done to identify articles on Medline, Google Scholar, and Embase that were published between January 1960 and November 2015. All search hits were screened by two reviewers and examined for relevant abstracts and titles. Articles were divided based on study design and assessed for risk of bias.
Results
Eleven studies were evaluated, which investigated a total of 680 patients, consisting of 444 males and 236 females. Nine out of 11 studies assessing hair count/hair density found statistically significant improvements in both males and females following LLLT treatment. Additionally, hair thickness and tensile strength significantly improved in two out of four studies. Patient satisfaction was investigated in five studies, and was overall positive, though not as profound as the objective outcomes.
Conclusion
The majority of studies covered in this review found an overall improvement in hair regrowth, thickness, and patient satisfaction following LLLT therapy. Although we should be cautious when interpreting these findings, LLLT therapy seems to be a promising monotherapy for AGA and may serve as an effective alternative for individuals unwilling to use medical therapy or undergo surgical options. Lasers Surg. Med. 49:27-39, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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