Adrian, 1999  Title: LightSheer 800 NM Pulsed, High Power
Diode Laser Hair Removal System
Author: Adrian RM
Journal: Unpublished clinical report
PubMed ID: none FULL
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Affiliated institution: Georgetown
University Medical School, Center for Laser Surgery, Washington
DC
Summary
125 patients treated on a variety of anatomic sites.
| # of treatments |
approx. # of patients |
| one |
13 |
| two |
25 |
| three |
87 |
Short term results: 112 patients averaged 60% reduction following
two treatments.
Long term results: 25 patients averaged 60% reduction 6 months
after final treatment. No mention of the other 80% of patients.
Thewater cooled sapphire ChillTip allowed for higher fluences
than some ruby and alexandrite devices.
Notable quotations:
"Unfortunately, clinical studies regarding safety and
efficacy of these procedures have lagged behind the actual widespread
use of this modality throughout the world. Traditional methods
of hair removal such as shaving, plucking, waxing, and electrolysis
are associated with clinical limitations and side effects; thus
the introduction of laser hair removal has been embraced by
the public despite relatively little data regarding clinical
safety and long term efficacy."
"Fair skin type dark haired subjects experienced excellent
results; however, even skin type V patients could be treated
safely."
"Long term followup in 25 patients showed greater than
60% clearance at 6 months after treatment."
"Based on our clinical and histologic data and experience
using ruby and alexandrite laser systems, it appears that the
Lightsheer diode laser system at 800 nm is quite effective when
compared to other lasers in current clinical use. In addition,
the availability of contact cooling allows the delivery of higher
fluences in darker skin type individuals."
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