Prospects for the use of physiotherapy methods in the treatment of telogen alopecia
https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-23-99-102
Abstract
Telogen effluvium (TE) is one of the most common diseases accompanied by hair loss. The main pathogenetic mechanism of TE is the premature transition of hair follicles from the anagen phase to the telogen phase. In the absence of a single standard treatment, physiotherapeutic methods aimed at activating hair growth by stimulating cell activity and energy metabolism are of particular interest. One of the most promising methods is low-intensity laser therapy, which promotes increased ATP synthesis and activation of signalling pathways that regulate the growth and differentiation of hair follicle cells. High‑intensity ablative and non‑ablative lasers not only stimulate hair growth but also improve transdermal drug delivery. In addition, methods using radiofrequency and electrical stimulation enhance cell proliferation, growth factor expression and tissue regeneration processes. Scientific studies confirm the effectiveness of these methods and demonstrate their potential for use in both monotherapy and combined protocols. Thus, physiotherapeutic technologies open up opportunities for the creation of pathogenetically sound methods for the treatment of telogen alopecia.
About the Authors
A. V. Bezborodova
Central State Medical Academy of the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Bezborodova Anna V., postgraduate student at Dept of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Moscow
E. A. Shatokhina
Central State Medical Academy of the Administrative Department of the President of the Russian Federation;
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shatokhina Evgeniya A., DM Sci (habil.), professor at Dept of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology; leading researcher at Dept of Internal Medicine
Moscow
L. V. Terentieva
Department of Dermatovenerology named after Academician Yu.K. Skripkin of Institute of Clinical Medicine at N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (Pirogov University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Terentieva Lada V., PhD Med, associate professor at Dept
Moscow
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Bezborodova A.V., Shatokhina E.A., Terentieva L.V. Prospects for the use of physiotherapy methods in the treatment of telogen alopecia. Medical alphabet. 2025;1(23):99-102. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2025-23-99-102
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