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Dierickx 1997 Title: Long-pulsed ruby laser hair removal. Authors: Dierickx C, Grossman M, Farinelli W et al. Journal: Lasers Surg Med 1997;9(Suppl):36-7. PMID: — This article is not available on MedLine at this time. I hope to add information on this article after I obtain a copy. Cited in Williams Williams overview
McCafferty, 1997 Title: Effect of percutaneous local anaesthetics on pain reduction during pulse dye laser treatment of portwine stains. Author: McCafferty DF, Woolfson AD, Handley J, Allen G Journal: Br J Anaesth 1997 Mar;78(3):286-9 PMID: 9135307, UI: 97280999 Affiliated institution: School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University of Belfast, Medical Biology Centre. Cited in: We have used … Continue reading “McCafferty, 1997 (topical anesthesia and laser)”
Eremia, 2000 Title: Topical anesthesia for laser hair removal: comparison of spot sizes and 755 nm versus 800 nm wavelengths. Authors: Eremia S, Newman N Journal: Dermatol Surg 2000 Jul;26(7):667-9 PMID: 10886276 Affiliated institution: Cosmetic Surgery Unit, Division of Dermatology, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90024-6957, USA Cited in: BACKGROUND: The Candela alexandrite and the Coherent … Continue reading “Eremia, 2000 (ELA-Max for laser hair removal)”
Nd:YAG laser medical data Nd:YAG laser using a carbon-based lotion was promoted as long-term and even permanent for years, until published clinical data showed that this was not true. [1] The best overview of Nd:YAG history, benefits and limitations is Littler’s 1999 article. [2] Q-switched with carbon-based lotion Early published medical papers using Nd:YAG with … Continue reading “Nd:YAG laser medical data”
Sumian, 1999 Title: A new method to improve penetration depth of dyes into the follicular duct: potential application for laser hair removal. Authors: Sumian CC, Pitre FB, Gauthier BE, Bouclier M, Mordon SR Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol 1999 Aug;41(2 Pt 1):172-5 PMID: 10426884, UI: 99355836 Affiliated institution: Galderma Research and Development, French National Institute … Continue reading “Sumian, 1999 (laser dye penetration depth)”
Bencini, 1999 Title: Long-term epilation with long-pulsed neodimium:YAG laser. Authors: Bencini PL, Luci A, Galimberti M, Ferranti G Journal: Dermatol Surg 1999 Mar;25(3):175-8 PMID: 10193962, UI: 99208305 Affiliated institution: Servizio di Dermatologia, Ospedale S. Raffaele, Milan, Italy. Cited in: BACKGROUND: Unwanted body hair can represent a severe cosmetic disturbance. The traditional methods used to epilate … Continue reading “Medical data  Laser/Light  Nd:YAG  Bencini 1999”
Laser/Light types It’s important to know the type of laser/light device you’re researching, since each type has different results, as well as different medical benefits and drawbacks. If you know your type of laser, click the link below: Overview of laser medical data Some physicians use other laser/light brands for hair removal, even though they … Continue reading “Laser/Light types”
Laser general medical data General observations There are very few well-designed long-term laser hair removal studies. Results vary widely and are not accurately predictable at this time. Some laser hair removal consumers have permanent reduction in the size and color of hairs. In some consumers, this is a dramatic improvement. This result is most likely … Continue reading “Laser general medical data”
In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began allowing some manufacturers of hair removal lasers to use the term âpermanent hair reduction.” [1] FDA points out this is different than permanent hair removal: “Several manufacturers received FDA permission to claim, ‘permanent reduction,’ NOT ‘permanent removal’ for their lasers.” [2] Richard Felten is currently … Continue reading “Laser/Light “permanent hair reduction””
Widder, 1998 Title: Corneal injury after carbon dioxide laser skin resurfacing. Author: Widder RA, Severin M, Kirchhof B, Krieglstein GK Journal: Am J Ophthalmol 1998 Mar;125(3):392-4 PMID: 9512161 Affiliated institution: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Germany. randolf.widder@uni-koeln.de Cited in: This article reports on damage to the corneas of both eyes in a patient who … Continue reading “Widder, 1998 (laser eye injury)”
