Treatment of terminal and vellus non‐pigmented hairs with an optical/bipolar radiofrequency energy source—with and without pre‐treatment using topical aminolevulinic acid

Goldberg, David J.; Marmur, Ellen S.; Hussain, Mussarrat

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“…1 The main application of this technology is non-ablative resurfacing or rejuvenation of the skin 2,3 and treating leg veins, 4,5 but it has also been employed for hair removal. [6][7][8][9] State-of-the-art systems for light-based removal of unwanted hair are the alexandrite laser (755 nm), Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) and intense-pulsed light (IPL) devices. Without remarkable differences between systems, these approaches normally provide a reasonable reduction of hair after three to eight treatment sessions in 1-to 2-month intervals.…”

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confidence: 99%

Combination of short- and long-pulsed mode of electro-optical synergy technology for photoepilation: A retrospective study with short- and long-term follow-up

Karsai

Schmitt

Raulin

et al. 2009

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

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Combination of short- and long-pulsed mode of electro-optical synergy technology for photoepilation: A retrospective study with short- and long-term follow-up

Karsai

Schmitt

Raulin

et al. 2009

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

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“…Thus, the effectiveness of any system depends largely on the amount of melanin present within the follicle, and its safety on the relative lack thereof in the surrounding skin. Consequently, the selectivity becomes increasingly elusive as the target hair becomes less melanized (47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56)(57)(58).…”

Section: Laser Hair Removal For White Hairmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Reduction in unwanted, white facial hair was slightly more increased in the patients who received pretreatment with the topical photosensitizing agent ( Figure 9A and B). Investigators are also studying the effectiveness of the long-pulse 810-nm diode laser in terminal white hair reduction (57,58).…”

Section: Laser Hair Removal For White Hairmentioning

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Recent advances in laser dermatology

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Dudelzak

Goldberg

2009

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

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Lasers have revolutionized the practice of modern dermatology. Our understanding of laser physics and selective photothermolysis has expanded greatly over the last 20 years. In the last 2 years, we have looked beyond the traditional lasers and explored new concepts. This article will look at five of these new concepts. A strong understanding of these new techniques will allow dermatologists to use them either primarily or in combination with more conventional methods.

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“…Goldberg et al performed a study analyzing the effects of a combined pulsed light bipolar radiofrequency device with and without pre-treatment with topical aminolevulinic acid in the removal of non-pigmented hair (19). An average terminal white hair removal of 35% was observed at 6 months after treatment.…”

Section: Treatment Of White Blond and Gray Hairmentioning

confidence: 99%

Laser hair removal pearls

Tierney

Goldberg

2008

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

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A number of lasers and light devices are now available for the treatment of unwanted hair. The goal of laser hair removal is to damage stem cells in the bulge of the follicle through the targeting of melanin, the endogenous chromophore for laser and light devices utilized to remove hair. The competing chromophores in the skin and hair, oxyhemoglobin and water, have a decreased absorption between 690 nm and 1000 nm, thus making this an ideal range for laser and light sources. Pearls of laser hair removal are presented in this review, focusing on four areas of recent development: 1 treatment of blond, white and gray hair; 2 paradoxical hypertrichosis; 3 laser hair removal in children; and 4 comparison of lasers and IPL. Laser and light-based technologies to remove hair represents one of the most exciting areas where discoveries by dermatologists have led to novel treatment approaches. It is likely that in the next decade, continued advancements in this field will bring us closer to the development of a more permanent and painless form of hair removal.

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Treatment of terminal and vellus non‐pigmented hairs with an optical/bipolar radiofrequency energy source—with and without pre‐treatment using topical aminolevulinic acid

Abstract: Combined radiofrequency and optical light treatment leads to effective hair removal of terminal white hairs. This improvement is increased with pre-treatment use of topical aminolevulinic acid. Vellus nonpigmented hairs did not respond to treatment.

Cited by 43 publications

References 14 publications

Combination of short- and long-pulsed mode of electro-optical synergy technology for photoepilation: A retrospective study with short- and long-term follow-up

Combination of short- and long-pulsed mode of electro-optical synergy technology for photoepilation: A retrospective study with short- and long-term follow-up

Recent advances in laser dermatology

Laser hair removal pearls

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