Monday, October 17, 2011

Long- Pulsed Nd:YAG laser versus IPL for hair removal in dark skin

Abstract

Background:  Although several lasers meet the wavelength criteria for selective follicular destruction, the treatment of darker skin phototypes is particularly challenging because absorption of laser energy by the targeted hairs is compromised by an increased concentration of epidermal melanin.


Objective:  To compare satisfaction level, safety and effectiveness of a long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser and IPL in axillary hair reduction in subjects with dark skin.


Methods:  The study design was a within-patient, right-left, assessor-blinded, comparison of long pulsed Nd:YAG laser and IPL. Fifty females (skin phototypes; IV-VI) volunteered to remove axillary hair. Five sessions ...

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