{"title":"800 nanometer diode laser hair removal in African American patients: a clinical and histologic study","authors":"R. Adrian, Kathleen P Shay","doi":"10.1080/146288300750163754","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND : Although numerous lasers are available for laser assisted hair removal, their use in individuals with a dark skin type presents many challenges due to competition from epidermal melanin. OBJECTIVE : Our aim was to evaluate two 800 nm diode lasers (Lightsheer®) with 30 msec and 100 msec pulse durations in the treatment of African American patients with skin types V and VI. Histologic studies, efficacy and side effects were examined in an effort to optimize laser hair removal procedures in this patient population. METHODS : Facial, neck and axillary areas were treated using 800 nm diode lasers at 30 and 100 msec pulse durations with fluences between 15 J/cm 2 and 40 J/cm 2 . RESULTS : Both lasers could be used safely in skin type V and VI African American patients. Longer pulse durations enabled the delivery of higher fluences with minor and acceptable postoperative complication profiles. CONCLUSION : The Lightsheer® diode laser (Coherent Medical, Santa Clara, CA, USA) operating at 30 msec and 100 msec can be safely used in hair removal procedures in African American patients.","PeriodicalId":81650,"journal":{"name":"Journal of cutaneous laser therapy","volume":"2 1","pages":"183 - 190"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2000-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/146288300750163754","citationCount":"36","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of cutaneous laser therapy","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/146288300750163754","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
BACKGROUND : Although numerous lasers are available for laser assisted hair removal, their use in individuals with a dark skin type presents many challenges due to competition from epidermal melanin. OBJECTIVE : Our aim was to evaluate two 800 nm diode lasers (Lightsheer®) with 30 msec and 100 msec pulse durations in the treatment of African American patients with skin types V and VI. Histologic studies, efficacy and side effects were examined in an effort to optimize laser hair removal procedures in this patient population. METHODS : Facial, neck and axillary areas were treated using 800 nm diode lasers at 30 and 100 msec pulse durations with fluences between 15 J/cm 2 and 40 J/cm 2 . RESULTS : Both lasers could be used safely in skin type V and VI African American patients. Longer pulse durations enabled the delivery of higher fluences with minor and acceptable postoperative complication profiles. CONCLUSION : The Lightsheer® diode laser (Coherent Medical, Santa Clara, CA, USA) operating at 30 msec and 100 msec can be safely used in hair removal procedures in African American patients.