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Laser Hair Removal White
Papers
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You're
Looking Great! invites you to review the white papers listed
below. Click on any of these four white papers to discover how laser hair removal
can work for you. |
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CLINICAL
USE OF THE LIGHTSHEER DIODE LASER SYSTEM
The most efficient laser in the world, is
the 800 nm semiconductor diode laser. Extremely high-power diode lasers have not been
available for dermatology until now. The LightSheer(TM)
Diode Laser System uses state-of-the-art diode laser
arrays to achieve power, efficiency, and reliability in a small package designed for
versatile office use. This paper summarizes clinical efficacy and safety data for hair
removal. |
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Effective, Permanent Hair Reduction Using a Pulsed, High-Power Diode Laser
The study summarized in this
paper was presented in progress to FDA, which cleared the LightSheer(TM)
Diode Laser System for hair removal in
December 1997. This summary is intended to allow users of this system to better inform
their patients. This is not a peer-reviewed medical publication, and is provided by
Coherent Medical solely for informational purposes regarding its products. It is not a
substitute for clinical observation of laser-tissue interaction and clinical experience.
Training is recommended prior to using the LightSheer
Diode Laser System. |
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LASER HAIR REMOVAL: SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS
The use of lasers for hair removal
has been studied for a number of years. In this procedure, laser light is absorbed by
melanin in the hair shaft, damaging the follicular epithelium. A clinical study evaluated
the use of the LightSheer(TM) Diode
Laser for hair removal. Of 92 patients, all had temporary
hair loss and 89% had long-term hair loss. Regrowing hairs were shown to be thinner and
lighter than previously. Extensive clinical use of this high-power, pulsed diode laser has
resulted in recommendations for patient selection and proper use of the laser.
Appropriate fluence settings have been
shown to cause long-term hair loss without damaging the epidermis, regardless of skin
type. |
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LIGHTSHEERTM 800 NM PULSED, HIGH-POWER DIODE LASER HAIR REMOVAL SYSTEM
Recent technological advances in
laser hair removal have been accompanied by a tremendous degree of public enthusiasm for
this procedure. 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. |
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