IPL has been shown to provide a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for a wide range of dermatologic disorders and is suitable for wider use in primary care.
Twenty-five women, referred for hair removal by electrolysis, were enrolled in a split face study to treat facial hirsutism. Each patient was treated on six occasions: one-half of the face with electrolysis and the other side with an intense pulsed light source. Patients were evaluated with respect to reduction in hair counts, side effects and discomfort during treatment. Re-growth was assessed at 3, 6 and 9 months following treatment. All patients, except one with very sparse, fair hair growth, preferred treatment with the Intense Pulsed Light and rated their average hair reduction with this method as 77% after five treatments. The overall patient satisfaction rates as determined by visual analogue scales were 8.3 out of 10 for IPL and 5.4 out of 10 for electrolysis.
Electrophysiological findings, particularly from small numbers of studies, may not be generalizable to all populations. Findings which were replicated, however, support the potential use of slow wave changes in the EEG in clinical management. (Int J Psych Clin Pract 2002; 6: 95-102).
In this article, Samantha Hills explains the benefits of treating various types of scars with different lasers, as well as the additional modalities for scar treatment
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