Home Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Device Is a Useful Tool to Decrease Hair Burden in Pilonidal Patients – A Case Series

This case series describes four patients with pilonidal disease (PD) who used home intense pulsed light (IPL) devices for hair removal after surgical excision and initial clinic-based laser epilation. Due to the inconvenience of traveling to the clinic, these patients switched to home IPL, reporting no injuries and no recurrence of PD over a follow-up period of 1–3 years. The study suggests that home IPL is a safe and effective method to reduce hair burden and prevent PD recurrence, offering a convenient alternative to clinic-based laser treatments.