Laser-assisted hair removal for darker skin types

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Laser-assisted hair removal for darker skin types
June 2004
To cite this article: Eliot F. Battle Jr, Lori M. Hobbs (2004)
Laser-assisted hair removal for darker skin types
Dermatologic Therapy 17 (2), 177Ņ183.
doi:10.1111/j.1396-0296.2004.04018.x
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Eliot F. Battle, Jr.*
*Department of Dermatology, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, and & Lori M. Hobbs
Division of Dermatology, King Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Eliot F. Battle, Jr, Cultura Cosmetic Medical Spa, 5301 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20015, or email: drbattle@culturamed.com.
KEYWORDS: diode laser, ethnic skin, laser hair removal, Nd:YAG laser, pseudofolliculitis barbaeAbstract

ABSTRACT:
Before the advent of longer wavelengths, longer pulse durations and more efficient cooling devices, laser-assisted hair removal was best suited for phototypes IŅIII 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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