Gorgu, 2000  Title: Comparison of alexandrite laser and
electrolysis for hair removal.
Authors: Gorgu M, Aslan G, Akoz T, Erdogan
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Journal: Dermatol Surg 2000 Jan;26(1):37-41
PMID: 10632684
Affiliated institution: ASVAK Laser Center,
Ankara, Turkey.
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BACKGROUND: Different techniques have been used for hair removal.
Electrolytic epilation is a widely accepted method for this purpose.
Recently laser hair removal was introduced. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate
and compare the effectiveness of long-pulse alexandrite laser
hair removal with electrolytic epilation. METHODS: Twenty-four
areas of unwanted axillar hair in 12 patients were included in
the study. The right axillar area of the patients was treated
by electrolysis with an intensity of 4-8 mA, and the left area
was treated with long-pulse alexandrite laser with fluences between
30 and 50 J/cm2. Electrolysis was performed four times at 3-week
intervals, and laser treatment was performed three times at 4-week
intervals. Before each session, the hairs in a 4 cm2 area centered
in the axilla were counted. The last evaluation was done 6 months
after the initial treatment. The pain, time, and cost of each
procedure are compared. RESULTS: The average clearance rate of
the hairs was 74% by laser and 35% by electrolysis 6 months after
the initial treatment. CONCLUSION: Alexandrite laser hair removal
is a more reliable and practical solution than electrolysis. Laser
hair removal is more expensive than electrolysis, but is 60 times
faster and less painful than electrolysis; also fewer sessions
are needed with the laser with better results.
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