Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Blended Mode Diode Laser for Hair Removal - Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications

JCDSA > Vol.9 No.1, March 2019

Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Blended Mode Diode Laser for Hair Removal ()

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DOI: 10.4236/jcdsa.2019.91002 1,722 Downloads 5,496 Views Citations

Author(s)

Michael H. Gold¹, Judith Hellman², Serge Dahan³, R. Stephen Mulholland^4*

Affiliation(s)

¹Tennessee Clinical Research Center, Nashville, USA.
²Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, USA.
³Jean Languedoc Clinic, Toulouse, France.
⁴Private Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Practice, SpaMedica, Toronto, Canada.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Photoepilation by lasers is a popular procedure in aesthetic dermatology for removing unwanted body and facial hair. The use of the most appropriate laser wavelength is crucial as it affects treatment depth and melanin absorption. The three commonly used hair removal lasers are of specific wavelengths: 755 nm, 810 nm, and 1064 nm, each preferred certain types of skin and hair characteristics. The current evaluation reports the safety and efficacy of unique blended modes 755/810 nm and 810/1064 nm diode lasers for hair removal. Methods: Hair removal results from 50 patients treated with the 755/810 nm handpiece and 50 patients treated with the 810/1064 nm handpiece were gathered from a few clinics. 3 treatments on various body areas were conducted 6 weeks apart and patients were followed up with 6 months after the last treatment. Results were evaluated by baseline, follow-up photographs, and hair counts. Results: Treatment area photos demonstrated hair reduction in the treated body and facial areas. Average hair count reduction at 6 months follow-up was 84% for the 755/810 nm handpiece and 81% for the 810/1064 nm handpiece. No significant or unexpected adverse events were detected in any of the patients. Conclusions: The novel blended mode hair removal diode lasers are proven to be safe and effective for hair removal in facial and body areas for patients of various skin types and hair characteristics.

KEYWORDS

Laser Hair Removal, 755 nm Diode Laser, 810 nm Diode Laser, 1064 nm Diode Laser

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Gold, M. , Hellman, J. , Dahan, S. and Mulholland, R. (2019) Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Blended Mode Diode Laser for Hair Removal. Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, 9, 19-29. doi: 10.4236/jcdsa.2019.91002.

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