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Permanent hair removal by normal-mode ruby laser

C C Dierickx1, M C Grossman, W A Farinelli

  • 1Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass 02114, USA.

Archives of Dermatology
|July 29, 1998
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A single normal-mode ruby laser treatment can permanently remove hair. This hair removal method, assessed over two years, resulted in significant hair loss and follicle miniaturization without scarring.

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Aesthetic Medicine
  • Laser Physics

Background:

  • Hair removal is a common cosmetic procedure.
  • Traditional methods can be temporary or cause side effects.
  • Laser technology offers a potential for long-term hair reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the long-term effectiveness and permanence of hair removal using normal-mode ruby laser treatment.
  • To assess the duration of hair loss following a single laser session.

Main Methods:

  • A single treatment of normal-mode ruby laser pulses (694 nm) was administered to 13 volunteers.
  • Fluences ranged from 30 to 60 J/cm2 on shaved and epilated skin.
  • Hair counts were manually assessed over a 2-year period post-treatment.

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Main Results:

  • Transient alopecia was observed in all participants.
  • Four participants exhibited significant, persistent hair loss at 2 years post-treatment.
  • Histological analysis revealed miniaturized hair follicles, correlating with hair loss.

Conclusions:

  • Permanent, nonscarring alopecia is achievable with a single high-fluence ruby laser treatment.
  • Follicular miniaturization is the likely mechanism behind the observed permanent hair removal.