Laser-assisted hair removal for darker skin types |
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Authors: | Battle Eliot F Hobbs Lori M |
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Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, and;Division of Dermatology, King Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California |
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Abstract: | Before the advent of longer wavelengths, longer pulse durations and more efficient cooling devices, laser-assisted hair removal was best suited for phototypes I-III with dark terminal hairs. Now, laser-assisted hair removal can be performed safely and efficaciously on darker skin types. The long-pulsed diode and Nd:YAG-wavelength-based laser systems are best suited to safely and effectively treat patients with darker skin types. By using conservative fluences, longer pulse durations and multiple treatments, safe and effective laser-assisted hair removal is possible for darker skin types. Patients with darker skin who suffer from hirsutism, hypertrichosis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae can finally be treated safely and effectively. |
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Keywords: | diode laser ethnic skin laser hair removal Nd:YAG laser pseudofolliculitis barbae |
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