Effect of fractional laser alone or in combination on alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Background Alopecia areata (AA) is characterized by limited non‐scarring patchy alopecia, which appears as round or oval patches and is prone to recurrence, causing severe psychological burdens to patients. No specific device has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of baldness, but new treatm...

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Published in:Journal of cosmetic dermatology 2023-05, Vol.22 (5), p.1528-1535
Main Authors: Shen, Yuqing, Sun, Jiayi, Zhu, Yuqi, Chen, Yi, Hu, Yebei, Luo, Haixin, Song, Xiuzu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alopecia
Alopecia - drug therapy
alopecia areata
Alopecia Areata - drug therapy
Aluminum
Baldness
Clinical trials
fractional laser
Hair loss
Hormones
Humans
Hydrocortisone
Lasers
Lasers, Excimer - therapeutic use
Quality of life
Software reviews
Systematic review
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Background Alopecia areata (AA) is characterized by limited non‐scarring patchy alopecia, which appears as round or oval patches and is prone to recurrence, causing severe psychological burdens to patients. No specific device has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of baldness, but new treatments are being investigated and treatments such as the excimer laser, He‐ Ne laser, and excimer lamp have been proposed. A growing number of studies have found that fractional lasers also have great potential in the treatment of AA. Methods A literature search and meta‐analysis using Review Manager 5.4 software to investigate the efficacy of fractional laser treatment for AA. Results Fractional laser combined with minoxidil (RR 1.32, 95% CI 1.17–1.49, p 
ISSN:1473-2130
1473-2165
DOI:10.1111/jocd.15630