TLDR Laser and light treatments can effectively remove hair long-term.
The document discussed the use of laser or light-based methods, known as photoepilation, for long-term hair removal. It explained that the principle behind this technique is selective photothermolysis, which targets follicular melanin to destroy hair follicles. Various lasers and light sources, such as ruby, alexandrite, diode, and neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet lasers, as well as intense pulsed light sources, were found to be effective for hair reduction. The article provided a comprehensive overview of these methods, focusing on practical considerations for their use.
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April 2012 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Laser hair removal can cause a severe itchy rash in some allergic individuals, treatable with steroids.
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January 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Laser hair removal is the most requested cosmetic procedure and has become a scientifically-based treatment suitable for all skin types.
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October 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Both intense pulsed light and long-pulsed diode laser effectively reduced facial hair in women, with no significant difference in satisfaction after 6 months, but intense pulsed light was more painful.
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April 2010 in “Gender Medicine” The conclusion is that hirsutism should be diagnosed and treated because it affects quality of life and may signal other health problems.
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December 2008 in “Dermatology” Taking metformin with intense-pulsed-light therapy improves hair removal for people with PCOS.
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July 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Very few people experience increased hair growth after laser hair removal, especially those with darker skin and black hair.
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May 2003 in “Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953. Online)/Obstetrics and gynecology” Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.
