Effectiveness and safety of two long-pulsed lasers for hair removal in different colour of skin
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2009.06.04
- VernacularTitle:两种波长的激光对不同肤色脱毛的效果分析
- Author:
Xiaoming XIE
;
Tiianlan ZHAO
;
Yuntao ZHANG
;
Daojiang YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Laser;
Hair removal;
Colour of skin
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2009;15(6):372-374
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of long-pulsed laser for hair removal in different colour of skin. Methods Hair removal was performed in 607 hirsute patients with two long-pulsed lasers. Results Although the effectiveness rates of hair removal in upper lip and full bread were not different, their complications were different by using two long-pulsed lasers. Also there were signifi-cant decreases of effectiveness and complication in the lighter skin and thc darker skin (P<0.01). Con-clusion The 755 nm wavelength has more effectiveness and lower complication in the lighter skin. How-ever, the 1 064 nm wavelength has more effectiveness and lower complication in the darker skin.
