The effects of 755 nm alexandrite laser on skin dryness and pruritus


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Pancar G. S., KALKAN G., Eyupoglu O.

POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII, vol.37, no.1, pp.29-33, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/ada.2020.93381
  • Journal Name: POSTEPY DERMATOLOGII I ALERGOLOGII
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.29-33
  • Keywords: alexandrite laser, skin dryness, pruritus, hair removal, ND-YAG LASER, HAIR REMOVAL, PARAMETERS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The alexandrite laser (AL) is a very safe and effective treatment used for unwanted hair removal with a reported success rate of 40% to 80% at 6 months and after several treatment sessions. Although a diffuse variety of side effects has been observed during laser treatment, changes in skin dryness and pruritus before and after AL epilation have not been reported yet to the best of our knowledge.