An efficacy comparison of hair removal utilizing a diode laser and an Nd:YAG laser system in Chinese women.
J Cosmet Laser Ther
; 12(5): 213-7, 2010 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The 800 nm diode laser and the 1064 nm NdYAG laser have been used successfully for hair removal for many years.OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy of a diode laser with a NdYAG laser regarding axillary fossa hair removal in Chinese women.METHODS:
Twenty-nine Chinese women underwent three treatment sessions at 4-week intervals with a diode laser (34-38 J/cm(2)) on one side and a NdYAG laser (34-40 J/cm(2)) on the other side. Assessments included the reduction of hair diameter following treatment, the regrowth rate in hair length, total hair reduction and the immediate pain associated with the treatments.RESULTS:
At follow-up visit number 1 (4 weeks after the first session), the average reduction in hair diameter on the diode laser side and the NdYAG laser side was 2.44 µm and -0.6 µm, respectively. The regrowth rates of the hair were 61.93 µm/day and 59.84 µm/day, respectively, which were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). At follow-up visit number 1, hair reduction was 60.09% and 41.44%, respectively. At follow-up visit number 2 (4 weeks after the second session), hair reduction was noted to be 78.56% and 64.50%, respectively, which were both statistically significant (p < 0.05). Immediate pain scores at the first session were 6.97 and 6.17, respectively; at the second session were 5.48 and 6.69, respectively; and at the third session were 5.76 and 7.45, respectively; all statistically significant (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
The diode laser showed more efficacy and was found to be more comfortable than the NdYAG laser for axillary fossa hair removal in Chinese women.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Terapia por Luz de Baja Intensidad
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Remoción del Cabello
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cosmet Laser Ther
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China