Using high-intensity phototechnology as a method of treating mild to severe diffuse alopecia

Purpose of the study. Publications on the use of laser technologies are isolated and additional studies on representative samples and with an assessment of the stability of the effects of laser therapy are needed to confirm their effectiveness. The aim of the study was the scientific substantiation and development of a combined method including fractional laser therapy, intravenous blood irradiation and minoxidil for the treatment of patients with diffuse telogen effluvium. Material and methods: To study the effectiveness of laser technologies, 4 treatment regimens were analyzed. A total of 177 patients with an established diagnosis of diffuse telogen effluvium were observed. The work used the DIQOL index (dermatological index of quality of life), which is a universal tool for assessing quality of life indicators in various skin diseases. Results: The data obtained show that the relief of clinical symptoms in diffuse alopecia improves the psycho-emotional state and increases the quality of life of patients, which is confirmed by the improvement in the dynamics of the DIQOL index in all study groups: in the group using erbium and neodymium lasers, the dynamics were 27.2 % / 41.2 %, in the group where transcutaneous laser irradiation of blood was used — 20 % / 29.4 %, in the control group 9.1 % / 23.5 %. The best result was obtained in the combination therapy group, where the dynamics were 45.4 % and 52.9 %, with a mild and severe degree, respectively.