Post-Laser Hair Removal Folliculitis: A Case Report

September 2024 in “ Electronic Journal of General Medicine ”

Jakkrit Juhong, Weeratian Tawanwongsri

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TLDR Laser hair removal can cause severe skin irritation, but it can improve with treatment.

A 33-year-old healthy Thai male developed severe folliculitis one day after diode laser hair removal treatment, which used a combination of three wavelengths (755 nm, 810 nm, and 1,064 nm). The condition improved significantly with a short course of prednisolone and topical benzoyl peroxide. At the 4-week follow-up, the lesions had nearly resolved, with only a few erythematous papules and hyperpigmented follicular macules remaining and no scarring. Further studies are needed to understand the mechanism of folliculitis post-laser hair removal for better prevention and management.

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