Long-Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Facial Hypertrichosis During Topical Minoxidil Therapy

    March 2013 in “ Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy ”
    Rym Benmously Mlika, M. Ben Hamida, Houda Hammami, Imen Dorbani Ben Thabet, M. Rouatbi, I. Mokhtar
    TLDR Laser treatment successfully removed unwanted facial hair caused by minoxidil.
    The study investigated the effectiveness of long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment for facial hypertrichosis in patients undergoing topical minoxidil therapy. The research was conducted by the Dermatology Department at Habib Thameur Hospital in Tunis, Tunisia. The findings suggested that the combination of Nd:YAG laser and minoxidil therapy could be beneficial in managing facial hypertrichosis, providing a potential treatment option for patients experiencing excessive facial hair growth.
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