Laser hair removal, aka permanent laser hair reduction, is becoming a standard routine hair treatment as more people realise the aesthetic and long-term cost benefits of this type of laser procedures. You may spend upwards of $3,000 for a full body treatment, but relatively few people actually do it. The majority of laser hair removal is done on the face, neck, chest, armpits, bikini line, and other spots. Low cost, great results and maintenance-free – that’s what you get after a completed series of laser hair removal procedures performed by an expert.

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This is a brief review of a study recently published by a group of Chinese researchers (see references here).

The study evaluated the efficacy and side effects of the Lumenis One™ IPL device for epilation (hair removal) in Chinese patients. Eighteen Chinese women with Fitzpatrick skin types III-V and black hair were treated four times at 4 to 6-week intervals on the axillae (arm pits) and the upper lip.

The energy density for treatment (fluence) ranged from 14 to 22 J/cm2 with filters for 640-755-nm wavelength and 3.5-7 ms pulse duration.

Hair reduction was assessed at baseline, immediately before each treatment session, and at 4 weeks after the fourth treatment. Patient’s satisfaction on a 5-point scale was also evaluated.

Results
The average hair reduction for all sites was 49.9% after one session, 58.6% after two sessions, 79.3% after three sessions, and 83.8% after four sessions. The hair reduction of 44.1%, 52.1%, 81.1%, and 86.0% were achieved after each treatment for axillae, with 65.1%, 75.7%, 74.6%, and 78.0% for upper lip.

Patients got more satisfaction after four sessions (score 3.1) than that after two sessions (2.0). In both the assessments, upper lip appeared to show a better response than axillae after two IPL treatments, which reversed after four treatments.

No significant complications or adverse events were reported, and the study concluded that the IPL device provides a safe and effective means of hair removal for Chinese patients.

Focus on the hair follicle downgrowth

This podcast brings you the latest research from that pile of peer-reviewed journals on your desk. This coverage includes the hair follicle downgrowth, which is useful for the understanding of the hair growth cycle and thus for the laser hair removal by different aesthetic modalities.