Can patients treat themselves with a small novel light based hair removal system?

Rohrer, Thomas E.; Chatrath, Vandana; Yamauchi, Paul S.; Lask, Gary

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“…Trelles et al [27] showed by skin histology that the use of a filterless flashlamp-based system delivering 7.5 J/cm 2 (SpaTouch) leads to partial degeneration of the HFs and coagulation changes in the adjacent tissue. Also clinically this device leads to relative strong treatment effects including side effects like edema, crusting and even blistering [12]. These strong effects are most probably the result of the ''Light and Heat Energy'' technology 3 by which also a substantial amount of heat energy is delivered to the skin.…”

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“…The reported types of immediate damage include severe damage to the hair shafts, the follicle inner root sheath (IRS) and outer root sheath (ORS), including thermal coagulation and vaporization injury [8][9][10][11][12][13]. It has also been shown that effective hair reduction can be obtained even though the hair shaft remains in place for several days before being shed [14].…”

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Temporary hair removal by low fluence photoepilation: Histological study on biopsies and cultured human hair follicles

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Temporary hair removal by low fluence photoepilation: Histological study on biopsies and cultured human hair follicles

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“…These seven prospective studies were evaluated for efficacy and adverse effects and are summarized in Table 2. One study was categorized as a CT 7 and six as UCTs 8–13 . A total of 24 studies were excluded because they did not assess the efficacy of light‐based home use devices according to our a priori methodological criteria.…”

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A systematic review of light‐based home‐use devices for hair removal and considerations on human safety

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Acad Dermatol Venereol

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“…Los aparatos que emplean la luz para tratamientos domiciliarios se conocen desde el año 2003 (1,2). Actualmente, Europa ha visto el lanzamiento en los comercios tradicionales y de venta por catalogo de varios sistemas de uso casero para depilación y para rejuvenecimiento de la piel.…”

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Sistemas láser y de luz intensa pulsada (IPL) para uso domiciliario

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ResumenLos tratamientos basados en la luz para uso doméstico están documentados desde el año 2003 y, recientemente, en Europa, se han puesto en el mercado dispositivos para depilación y rejuvenecimiento cutáneo de uso domiciliario. Varios estudios comunican sobre su seguridad y eficacia en revistas internacionales, confirmando cifras significativas de reducción de pelo y relativamente pocos efectos secundarios; no obstante, los valores de eficacia son inferiores a los tratamientos realizados por profesionales, ya que estos dispositivos no consiguen emitir los parámetros que prometen.Algunos de estos sistemas de uso doméstico son inefectivos y pueden ser inseguros. Otros no son aptos para emplearse en todo tipo de piel; hasta el momento, la FDA Americana no ha autorizado su uso en cara y cuello.En ausencia de normas internacionales adecuadas, deberí-amos escrudiñar los estudios clínicos disponibles y comparar las declaraciones hechas por los fabricantes, basándonos en informes objetivos de la industria que indiquen los parámetros de emisión de los sistemas que ofertan. Código numérico 141-1690Abstract Home-use light based treatments have been documented since 2003 and a number of home-use devices for hair removal and skin rejuvenation have been launched recently in Europe. Several safety and efficacy studies have also appeared in international journals confirming meaningful hair reduction figures and relatively few side effects but some are still inferior to professionally delivered treatments as they fail to deliver the parameters that they claim.Some home-use products are ineffective and some may not be safe. Other devices are not suitable for all skin types and FDA marketing clearances do not so far allow use on the face and neck.In the absence of adequate international standards we should scrutinise the available published clinical studies and compare claims made by manufacturers with objective industry reports measuring the parameters of these devices.

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Can patients treat themselves with a small novel light based hair removal system?

Abstract: With adequate training and instruction, patients may administer self-treatments for hair removal with this small light based unit in a safe and effective manner.

Cited by 29 publications

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Temporary hair removal by low fluence photoepilation: Histological study on biopsies and cultured human hair follicles

Temporary hair removal by low fluence photoepilation: Histological study on biopsies and cultured human hair follicles

A systematic review of light‐based home‐use devices for hair removal and considerations on human safety

Sistemas láser y de luz intensa pulsada (IPL) para uso domiciliario

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