Effective epilation of white and blond hair using combined radiofrequency and optical energy. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: The present study examined the long-term photoepilatory effect on blond and white hair of a combined intense pulsed light (680-980 nm) device with a bipolar radiofrequency component producing electrical current at a depth of 4 mm. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six adult women with white and blond hair (skin phenotypes I-V) were included in the study. The chin and upper lip were treated with four treatment sessions over 9-12 months with long-term follow-up performed at month 18 (6 months after the last treatment). The level of RF energy was 20 J/cm3, while optical fluences varied from 24 to 30 J/cm2. Hair counts and photographic evaluation of some sites were obtained at baseline, months 1, 3 and 5 and the final treatment session. RESULTS: An average hair removal of 48% was observed at month 18 (6 months following the final treatment session). A slightly higher photoepilatory efficiency was noted for blond hair (52%) versus white hair (44%) treatment sites. CONCLUSION: Combined radiofrequency and optical energy technology may produce effective photoepilation of blond and white hair phenotypes.

publication date

  • May 1, 2004

Research

keywords

  • Hair
  • Hair Color
  • Hair Removal
  • Laser Therapy
  • Optics and Photonics

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 2442686612

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1080/14764170410029022

PubMed ID

  • 15370410

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 6

issue

  • 1