Greppi, 2001  Title: Diode laser hair
removal of the black patient.
Authors: Greppi I
Journal: Lasers Surg Med 2001;28(2):150-155
PMID: 11241522 ABSTRACT
Affiliated institution: Celebration
Institute of Aesthetic Surgery, Richard O. Gregory MD, Director
Celebration, Florida 34747.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The 810-nm wavelength
diode laser can safely and successfully treat all skin types,
including dark pigmented skin.
STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight
Fitzpatrick level V-VI skin type patients, four of which presented
with the diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis barbae, were treated
with the diode laser for hair removal using low-energy settings
and long pulse duration.
RESULTS: All eight patients had excellent
results with unwanted hair greatly reduced, and pseudofolliculitis
barbae resolved.
CONCLUSIONS: Diode lasers can be used on
dark pigmented skin with positive outcomes. Complications such
as hypopigmentation, or hyperpigmentation occurred, but all were
transient and resolved within a few months.
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