OBJECTIVE To assess the permanence of hair removal by normal-mode ruby laser treatment. METHODS Hair removal was measured for 2 years after a single treatment with normal-mode ruby laser pulses (694 nm, 270 microseconds, 6-mm beam diameter). OBSERVATIONS Six test areas on the thighs or backs of 13 volunteers were exposed to normal-mode ruby laser pulses at fluences of 30 to 60 J/cm2 deliver...

PAKISTAN IS A COUNTRY OF 140 MILLION PEOPLE WITH skin complexions, hair color, and hair type that vary according to ethnic background. Among Pakistani women, hirsutism is a significant problem, with an estimated 15% to 20% suffering from some degree of the condition. To remove unwanted hair, Pakistani women have commonly used mechanical methods (such as waxing, threading, plucking, or tweezing)...

What some may like: These products provide painless hair removal that's pretty quick and can be done at home for a relatively inexpensive price. What some may not like: Depilatory products can have a strong smell or odor. Darkerhaired users may see a bit of a ?shadow? left on the skin after use due to subsurface hair. Depilatory products may also cause skin irritation (tip: carefully read the l...

What some may like: These products provide painless hair removal that's pretty quick and can be done at home for a relatively inexpensive price. What some may not like: Depilatory products can have a strong smell or odor. Darkerhaired users may see a bit of a ?shadow? left on the skin after use due to subsurface hair. Depilatory products may also cause skin irritation (tip: carefully read the l...

What some may like: These products provide painless hair removal that's pretty quick and can be done at home for a relatively inexpensive price. What some may not like: Depilatory products can have a strong smell or odor. Darkerhaired users may see a bit of a ?shadow? left on the skin after use due to subsurface hair. Depilatory products may also cause skin irritation (tip: carefully read the l...

BACKGROUND We describe the use of tumescent anesthesia before laser hair removal in the axilla to improve patient comfort during treatment. Our modified tumescent technique provides more extensive anesthesia than standard intradermal injections of local anesthetic agents and is less painful to administer. Compared with topical anesthetic creams, tumescent anesthesia has a quicker onset and deli...

INTRODUCTION Laser hair removal at lower fluences, delivered under certain conditions, may retain the efficacy of high-fluence lasers while improving tolerability. We performed a pilot study comparing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of laser hair removal using traditional settings compared to lower fluences, delivered from a larger handpiece and under vacuum. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fourte...

UNLABELLED The incidence of pubic lice infestations is estimated to be between 1.3% and 4.6%, with an average incidence of 2% worldwide. It is also estimated that 70% to 80% of adults now remove pubic hair in part or entirety, using a variety of methods. It is hypothesized that the destruction of this pubic hair habitat may account for the falling incidence of pubic lice and may possibly lead t...

BACKGROUND Currently available methods for permanent removal of unwanted body hair are either slow or may result in painful side effects or scarring. OBJECTIVE The authors investigated the safety and effectiveness of galvanic current by patch and probe technique as a method of permanent hair removal. RESULTS Microscopic evidence confirmed that galvanic current treatment using either a probe...