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July 6, 2026Journal of Dermatological TreatmentOpen Access

Clinical response and time to improvement with 308-nm excimer laser therapy in scarring alopecia: a retrospective cohort study

Archie Spindler Derek Maas Yana Boroumand Isabella Zappi Jerry Shapiro Kristen I. Lo Sicco

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The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and timeline of excimer laser therapy in treating scarring alopecia.
IRB-approved retrospective study of adults with scarring alopecia
Treatment involves 308-nm excimer laser therapy
Evaluation of clinical outcomes and symptomatic responses over a mean of 3.4 months.
60% of patients reported subjective improvement in hair appearance after treatment
100% experienced scalp pain relief; 75% reported reduction in burning sensation; 50% had less itching
83% showed improvement in inflammation signs, with stable trichoscopic measures of hair density.

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Retrospective trial shows symptomatic improvement in scarring alopecia with excimer laser therapy, suggesting effective treatment.

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Spindler et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de9e4d2ea289ef6283e6f https://doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2026.2697405

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