Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Laser Treatments for Hair Loss

Supplementary material for a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the efficacy and safety of energy-based devices for androgenetic alopecia. The document summarizes findings from 37 studies involving 3,298 patients, reporting pooled outcomes for hair density and thickness. The material was authored by a figshare admin for Karger and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Comparing treatment efficacy metrics based on reported hair density and thickness changes
• Assessing safety profiles based on the description of adverse events
• Evaluating combination therapy protocols based on the described improvements from laser and minoxidil/PRP/growth factors

Strengths

• Aggregates data from 37 studies involving 3,298 patients
• Reports specific quantitative outcomes, such as a mean hair density increase of 18.56 hairs/cm² for LLLT
• Follows PRISMA guidelines for systematic review methodology

Limitations

• The underlying data file is a 268.5 KB DOCX document, suggesting limited raw data scope
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

figshare admin karger

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 05:55:19; freshness should be verified