Comparison of hair reduction with three lasers and light sources: Prospective, blinded and controlled study

Abstract

The combination of RF and optical energies proved its safety and efficacy for hair removal, which is comparable with diode lasers and approximately 20% more efficient than 'pure' IPL.

Comparative study of diode laser versus neodymium-yttrium aluminum: garnet laser versus intense pulsed light for the treatment of hirsutism

“…In a comparative study on hair reduction, the mean hair count reduction achieved by the diode laser, IPL and IPL+RF was 49.90%, 39.16% and 47.15%, respectively. [ 28 ] This study did not show any serious side effects and the number of side effects was minimal.…”

Refinements in Brow Reconstruction: Synergy Between Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine

“…[1][2][3][4] Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a versatile tool used for treatment of a variety of clinical conditions: hypertrichosis and hirsutism, skin vascular lesions (port wine stains, rosacea, teleangectasias, erythrosis), acne, and skin aging. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] This case report presents an interesting combined application of traditional reconstructive surgery and IPL for the restoration of a post-traumatic eyebrow defect.…”

“…Our experience demonstrated the efficacy of the integrated multidisciplinary approach involving traditional plastic reconstructive surgery and the innovative new technologies [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] in aiming for perfection.…”

“…Furthermore, to all of the previously mentioned features were added the demonstrated advantages of IPL in providing lower pain scores and local inflammation. 5,9,12 IPL treatment was the only way to overcome the limitations of the traditional surgical technique, by providing a naturally irregular hair density in the reconstructed eyebrow.…”

“…4 IPL is a very versatile tool that proved its effectiveness in a variety of skin conditions: hypertrichosis and hirsutism, skin vascular lesions (port wine stains, rosacea, teleangectasias, erythrosis), acne, and skin aging. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The potential combination of different wavelengths, fluences, pulse durations, and pulse intervals allows a patient customized treatment within a wide spectrum of therapeutic indications. In our case, we deliberately preferred IPL to laser for hair removal, as its lesser hair count reduction could provide a smooth hair thinning out rather than an aggressive and more radical epilation in the reconstructed eyebrow.…”