Several different laser systems are currently used to remove unwanted hairs. In this study, we studied follicular changes following hair removal with ruby or alexandrite lasers at different fluences. Unwanted hairs were treated with a ruby laser (ICN, Photon Ics, UK) at 10, 14, 18 J/cm(2) or an alexandrite laser (Cynosure, USA) at 11, 14, 17 J/cm(2). A 3 mm punch biopsy was taken immediately af...

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This paper is intended to outline the current thinking regarding the process involved in depilation by pulsed ruby laser. Key laser parameters will be discussed together with their impact on the outcome of the procedure. A parallel series of clinical trials have been carried out in a number of centres. A summary of the results of these trials is included. These show that there is an ever increa...

Laser hair removal created controversy when it was first described over 5 years ago. It has now become an accepted modality for long-term hair reduction. It rivals electrolysis in the successful treatment of small hair-bearing areas. It surpasses any modality in the treatment of larger hair-bearing anatomic areas.

INTRODUCTION When a surgical operation is to be conducted through a hair bearing part of the body, hair removal is often performed. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of two methods of preoperative hair removal to postoperative wound infection in a developing country where razor shaving is very popular. METHODOLOGY Consecutive consenting patients scheduled to have such operations w...

Research and anecdotal evidence suggest women continue to remove body hair, and there is some evidence for cultural changes in men's hair removal practices. This paper reports on data collected using an online mix-methods survey from 584 New Zealanders between the ages of 18-35 (mean age 26, 48.9% male, 50.6% female). The data demonstrated that substantial proportions of both women and men in A...

UNLABELLED Background Although much is known about behavioural indicators of pubic hair removal, current research lacks deeper cognitive reasoning and understanding through utilising quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The purpose of this study was to: (1) describe and understand pubic hair removal behaviours using a quantitative survey; and (2) examine the relationship between pubic ha...

OBJECTIVE We investigated the prevalence and correlates of complications related to pubic hair removal among a diverse clinical sample of women attending a public clinic. STUDY DESIGN Women (aged 16-40 years) who received care from April to June 2012 at 2 publicly funded clinics completed an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire (n = 369). After excluding women with missing data, analyse...

BACKGROUND Many individuals seek to decrease facial and body hair density. Although a variety of epilating methods are available, improved techniques would be of interest to patients and physicians alike. OBJECTIVE To determine the safety and clinical efficacy of a new laser-based method of hair removal. METHODS A Q-switched Nd:YAG laser was used to scan skin with increased hair after apply...

BACKGROUND Foremost fine hairs in the frontal hairline region are critical in hair transplantation for hairline correction (HTHC) in women. However, there are few studies on a nonsurgical revisionary method for improving an unnatural foremost hairline with thick donor hairs resulting from a previous HTHC. OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy and safety of using a hair removal laser (HRL) sys...