Gutiérrez GC, Meneses IM, Gutiérrez SA, Vallarta RA, Andrade DL, Ávila RA, Montoya GC, Sánchez LR, Santana RP

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 18-26
PDF size: 138.79 Kb.

ABSTRACT

Hair is an annex of the skin that covers most of the body surface, and its growth, size and quantity are influenced by a great number of factors, the hormonal being the most important one. For many people, excess hair is considered an aesthetic problem, for that reason, its removal has evolved from the oldest methods of shaving and depilation to laser depilation. Current equipment acts by selective photothermolysis. The objective of this paper is to present the efficiency of the Diode Laser for the elimination of body hair and to report our experience. Three hundred and ninety one records of the patients treated at Laser Integral Clinic (Medica Sur) during the period from November 2001 to December 2004, were reviewed considering: age, sex, skin type, body area and each patient’s response to the treatment. A satisfactory response was obtained in 97% of the cases. Treatment with the Diode Laser is safe and effective. The number of sessions depends on hair thickness, color, body area and associated hormonal alterations. With an average of 7 sessions, adverse effects are scanty and easily reversible constituted principally by alterations of hypo and hyperpigmentation.

REFERENCES

1. Vélez M, Cisneros JL. Fundamentos de la fotodepilación, láser, fuentes de luz pulsada intensa en dermatología y dermocosmética. Colombia Amolda 2002: 175-190.

2. Cesarini JP. Melanina y melanogénesis del pelo. En: Camacho F, Montaga W (eds). Tricología. Madrid. Aula Médica Ed., 1996: 663-74.

3. Camacho F, Moreno Giménez JC. Depilaciones. Procesos físicos (electrólisis, termólisis, blend) y químicos (depilaciones químicas). Decoloración. En: Camacho F, Montagna W (eds). Tricología. Madrid. Aula Médica Ed, 1996: 65-74.

4. Tope WD, Hordinski MK. Hair breadth closer? Arch Dermatol 1998; 134: 867-69.

5. Dierickx Ch. Influence of Hair Growth Cycle on Efficacy of Laser Hair Removal. Laser Surg Med 1999; Suppl 11: 21

6. Grossman MC. Hair Removal: In: Goldman P, Fitzpatrick RE (eds). Cutaneous laser surgery. 2 ed. Mosby Ed. San Luis, 1999a: 260-277.

7. Anderson RR, Parrish JA. Selective photothermolysis: precise microsurgery by selective absorption of pulsed radiation. Science 1983; 220: 524-7.

8. Rosenberg G, Gregory R. Laser in Aesthetic surgery. Clin Plast Surg 1996; 23:(1): 29-48

9. Liew SH, Grobbelaar AO, Gault DT, et al. The effect of ruby laser light on ex vivo hair follicles: Clinical implications. Ann Plast Surg 1999b; 42: 249-254.

10. Anderson RR. Mechanisms for introduction of temporary hair loss. Lasers Surg Med 1996; Suppl 11: 15.

11. Dierickx, Anderson, Campos, Grossman. Effective, permanent hair reduction using a pulsed, high – power diode laser, dossier coherent. 1999: 1-8.

12. Gardner L. Disorders of the gonads, endocrine and genetic diseases of childhood and adolescence. Saunders, 1996: 542-545