Evaluation of safety and efficacy of laser hair removal with the long-pulsed 755 nm wavelength laser: A two-center study with 948 patients
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Oct 12, 2019
Russe E, Purschke M, Herold M, et al. - Via conducting this retrospective study, researchers sought to evaluate long-term efficacy and safety of the 755 nm laser for hair removal. They followed up approximately, 3,606 laser treatments that were performed with the long-pulsed 755 nm wavelength laser equipped with an epidermal cooling device between 1997 and 2005, till 2013. The 3,606 laser treatments were provided to 948 patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I–IV. At the beginning of the study, the mean age was 35 years (±11); 95.1% of patients were female (n = 902). A minimum of three treatments was provided to 574 patients and an average of 5.31 (3–16) treatments was provided on axilla, back, bikini, breast, abdomen, face, lower extremity, or upper extremity region. Outcomes support the safety and efficacy of the long-pulsed 755 nm alexandrite laser treatment for the reduction of unwanted body hair with permanent results and high patient satisfaction.
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