Effectiveness and safety of long-pulsed Alexandrite laser for hair removal in 1702 patients.
- Author:
Hong-zhong JIN
1
,
2
;
Jia-bi WANG
;
Guo-tiao JIANG
;
Hong-wei WANG
;
Yue-hua LIU
;
Ya-Gang ZUO
;
Hong-Chun LI
;
Dong-Lai MA
;
Zhi-xin HE
;
Jing-chun FENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Hair Removal; methods; Hirsutism; radiotherapy; Humans; Low-Level Light Therapy; methods; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
- From: Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2006;28(2):210-213
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of long-pulsed Alexandrite laser for hair removal.
METHODSHair removal was performed in 1702 hirsute patients with long-pulsed Alexandrite laser. Among them 1603 patients received two or more operations.
RESULTSIn patients who received 2, 3, 4, 5, and > or =6 operations, the effectiveness rates were 9.79%, 18.33%, 29.10%, 37.64%, and 82.68%, respectively. The number of operation correlated with the effectiveness, and > or =6 operations resulted in superior outcomes. Pigmentation occurred in 0.94% of the patients (16/1702).
CONCLUSIONThe long-pulsed Alexandrite laser system is effective and safe in removing hair.
