Open AccessLong-pulsed Nd: YAG laser and intense pulse light-755 nm for idiopathic facial hirsutism: A comparative study
Author(s) -
Arpit Shrimal,
Souvik Sardar,
Soumyajit Roychoudhury,
Sourav Sarkar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.204582
Subject(s) - medicine , hirsutism , erythema , intense pulsed light , hyperpigmentation , dermatology , edema , er:yag laser , surgery , laser , insulin resistance , polycystic ovary , insulin , physics , optics
Hirsutism means excessive terminal hair growth in a female in male pattern distribution. Perception of hirsutism is subjective. Permanent laser hair reduction is a slow process taking many sessions and tracking of improvement parameters is tedious. Hence, a lot of confusion still exists regarding the type of laser most beneficial for treatment.