| An in vivo study comparing the efficacy and complications of diode laser and long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser in hair removal in Chinese patients. | |
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PMID: 11737129 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Lasers with long wavelengths are less well absorbed by melanin and are considered to be particularly suitable for hair removal in dark-skinned patients. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy and complications of 800 nm diode and long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG lasers in laser-assisted hair removal in Chinese patients. METHODS: Fifteen women had hair removal treatments (13 axillae and 2 legs) with diode laser on one side and Nd:YAG laser on the other. They were followed up for 36 weeks. Subjective assessments included the degree of immediate pain and the degree of hair regrowth. Clinical photographs were taken for evaluation by two independent observers to assess complications and the degree of hair regrowth. RESULTS: Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser was found to be significantly associated with a greater degree of immediate pain after laser surgery (P =.0001, independent sample t-test) and also had a longer laser time (P =.0001, independent sample t-test). Besides transit adverse effects such as erythema and perifollicular edema, only one patient developed hypopigmentation at week 6 which resolved by week 36. Although regrowth rates were low at week 6 (subjective rates were 23% and 19% for Nd:YAG and diode laser, respectively), most patients had significant regrowth at week 36 (subjective regrowth rate 91% for both long-pulsed Nd:YAG and diode lasers). CONCLUSION: Diode 800 nm and Nd:YAG 1064 nm lasers are safe in laser-assisted hair removal in Chinese patients, and besides immediate pain, there was no other significant adverse effect. Most patients experienced regrowth 36 weeks after a single treatment. Further study is necessary to determine the long-term clinical efficacy and complications of laser-assisted hair removal with these systems in dark-skinned patients. |
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Authors:
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H H Chan; S Y Ying; W S Ho; D S Wong; L K Lam |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] Volume: 27 ISSN: 1076-0512 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol Surg Publication Date: 2001 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-12-12 Completed Date: 2001-12-31 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504371 Medline TA: Dermatol Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 950-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong. hhlchan@hkucc.hku.hk |
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Adult Axilla Female Follow-Up Studies Hair / growth & development Hair Removal* Humans Laser Therapy* Leg Pain, Postoperative / epidemiology Postoperative Complications / epidemiology Time Factors |
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