Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Although several studies on laser-assisted hair removal have been published, data on long-term follow-up are few. The present study investigated the long-term efficacy and safety of normal-mode ruby laser pulses on hair removal. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:The normal-mode ruby laser (Epilaser; 694 nm, 3 msec) was used to treat a wide range of body sites in 51 volunteers. The mean follow-up after the last treatment was 8.37 months. RESULTS:Sixty-three percent of the patients had sparse regrowth. The mean fluence used was 46.5 J/cm(2) in patients who had sparse hair regrowth and 39.3 J/cm(2) in patients who had moderate hair regrowth (P = 0.0127). Transient pigmentary changes occurred most frequently in patients with skin type 4. CONCLUSION:The normal-mode ruby laser is an efficient and safe method for long-term hair reduction, especially in fair-skinned individuals with dark hair. Higher fluences produce greater long-term efficacy. Adverse effects are minimal and transient.
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Lasers Surg Medjournal_title
Lasers in surgery and medicineauthors
Campos VB,Dierickx CC,Farinelli WA,Lin TY,Manuskiatti W,Anderson RRdoi
10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(2000)26:2<177::aid-lsm8>3.subject
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2000-01-01 00:00:00pages
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杂志文章abstract::The effects of laser energy on articular cartilage were studied utilizing the neodymium YAG laser. Partial-thickness cartilage defects were surgically attempted in the femoral condyles of knee joints in guinea pigs. The defects were exposed to laser energy of varying intensities [group I, 25 J (5 W X 5 sec); group II,...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900050606
更新日期:1985-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this study, we examined short-term strength and histology of experimental argon and CO2 laser-welded and control-sutured enterotomies in a rabbit model. Longitudinal 1.0-cm enterotomies were closed with the argon laser at 0.5 (n = 10) or 1.0 (n = 10) W power and a spot diameter of 2.8 mm resulting in energy fluence...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900080513
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A relatively low level of lysosomal photodamage has been shown capable of promoting the efficacy of photodamage simultaneously or subsequently directed to mitochondrial/ER sites. The procedure has hitherto involved the use of two photosensitizing agents that require irradiation at two different wavelengths an...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.22813
更新日期:2018-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Nonmelanoma skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), are the most common skin cancers, presenting nearly as many cases as all other cancers combined. The current gold-standard for clinical diagnosis of these lesions is histopathologic examination, a...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.20653
更新日期:2008-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Fiber-assisted laser surgery has been employed as a minimally invasive method in various medical fields. In spite of multiple sweeping on tissue during laser treatments, the rate of tissue removal gradually decreases and eventually leads to longer irradiation times as well as deeper thermal inj...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.22505
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:During endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), intra-operative bleeding can significantly compromise visualization of the surgical field. The diode laser that provides good hemostatic and vaporization effects and excellent photocoagulation has been successfully applied in endoscopic surgery with severa...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.22340
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To analyze the impact of humidity and temperature on excimer laser ablation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and porcine corneal tissue, and an ablation model to compensate for the temperature and humidity changes on ablation efficiency. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIAL...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type:
doi:10.1002/lsm.23190
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate the safety of local delivery of a photosensitizer followed by photodynamic therapy (PDT), to determine its effectiveness in reducing in-stent restenosis. STUDY DESIGN/PATIENTS AND METHODS:Porfimer sodium was administered via a local delivery cath...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.20018
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The reactive oxygen mechanisms associated with cell damage after photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be exploited to enhance tumor destruction. Pharmacological reduction of glutathione (GSH), an inhibitor of reactive oxygen species, can be induced by administration of buthionine sulfoximine (BSO). ...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1998)23:3<161::aid-lsm5>3.
更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In endodontics, a major diagnostic challenge is the accurate assessment of pulp status. In this study, we designed and characterized a fiber-based laser speckle imaging system to study pulsatile blood flow in the tooth. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:To take transilluminated laser speckle ...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.22370
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The argon laser-assisted vascular anastomosis may solve the problems of conventional sutured anastomosis, such as vascular stenosis and arrest of growth owing to a foreign-body reaction to suture material. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twelve argon laser-assisted vascular anastomoses, se...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900160105
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects on disruption of hair growth of the non-coherent filtered flashlamp intense pulsed light (IPL) source. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-eight sites on 23 patients with Fitzpatrick type I-III were enrolled using a single treatment IPL followed for three months post-treatment...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1999)24:2<128::aid-lsm8>3.
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A study was conducted to compare the compressive strength, diametral tensile strength, transverse flexural strength, and flexural modulus of a microfilled and a small particle composite resin restorative material following argon laser and conventional visible light polymerization techniques. All physical properties ex...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900090613
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::New instruments to facilitate laser operations are presented. These devices are based on the Kocher bronchocoele sound and are useful as dissecting tools and optical backstops to prevent iatrogenic injury. ...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900100613
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Dynamics of cryogen spray deposition, water condensation and frost formation is studied in relationship to cooling rate and efficiency of cryogen spray cooling (CSC) in combination with laser dermatologic surgery. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:A high-speed video camera was used to image t...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1076
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Using an optically shielded fiber optic laser catheter, the amount of gas produced when firing an argon ion laser into 0.9% saline solution or blood alone and into atheromatous aorta in either a blood or 0.9% saline medium was quantitated. Energies from 0.25 to 4 joules (J) were used at powers of 2, 5, and 8 W. We fou...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900080113
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Laser physiology has shown that while wound healing is generally excellent after laser impaction, it nevertheless is delayed. It is thought that this factor may be important in the treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars. These scars have been treated in a variety of ways with the laser, and the results, which have...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900030402
更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Seven cases of cerebral tumors (four deep-seated sovratentorial gliomas located in motor area, occipital region, parietal region and frontal region; one deep-seated cystic cerebellar spongioblastoma; one sphenoidal wing meningioma, and one spinal cord intradural tumor) were simultaneously irradiated in the same area w...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900020205
更新日期:1982-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has been used successfully to detect intravascular lesions. This study evaluates the ability of IVUS to detect acoustic damage to the arterial wall following high power, pulsed laser ablation. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Arterial ablation and disruption w...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900160205
更新日期:1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a noninvasive treatment for a wide-assortment of medical ailments. A recent application is for noninvasive body slimming. A Level 1 clinical study was completed and recorded a significant reduction in circumferential measurements across waist, hips, and thighs compared to pl...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.22007
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Despite the successful application of laser in animal experiments and clinics, the adjustment of laser parameters during surgery is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of different 980-nm diode laser parameters in hepatectomy. This could provide a clear protocol for using ...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type:
doi:10.1002/lsm.23101
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Progressive ascending telangiectasia (PAT) is a distinct entity with telangiectatic superficial vessels on lower extremities as its main clinical feature. A relationship with occult infections and response to antibiotic and antifungal drugs have been described, although not all cases can be suc...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1997)21:5<413::aid-lsm1>3.
更新日期:1997-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Linear birefringence is an anisotropic property of rat tail tendon, which is largely composed of collagen. Our goal is to show that the dynamic range and sensitivity of the linear birefringence loss of collagen during heating are sufficient for kinetic modeling of the reaction. STUDY DESIGN, M...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1997)20:3<310::aid-lsm10>3
更新日期:1997-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The potential problem of rethrombosis after laser recanalization was studied in 16 thrombus-occluded canine femoral arteries. Balloon de-endothelialization and thrombin-human blood injection produced adherent, completely occlusive thrombi 4.13 +/- 1.54 cm in length; laser exposure of the thrombi occurred at 18.35 +/- ...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900050311
更新日期:1985-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We developed novel heat-conducting templates, and tested whether they could effectively remove damaging heat from the tissue during laser ablation. The reduction of lateral thermal damage during cutaneous incisional laser procedures should decrease the time in wound healing. In addition, we se...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.10022
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present results of a series of laser spectroscopic measurements on in vitro samples of cardiovascular tissue. These include laser Raman scattering, Fourier transform infrared, plasma emission and fluorescence, and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. The results of these spectroscopic measurements are disc...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1002/lsm.1900080110
更新日期:1988-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Varieties of laser and light sources have been tried for treatment of alopecia areata (AA) and some success has been reported. To assess the effectiveness of 1,540 nm fractional erbium-glass laser in treatment of AA. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:The patches of AA were divided into two ...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.23133
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Chronic sun-exposure results in five main changes to exposed skin: telangiectasia, hyperpigmentation, rhytides, enlarged pores, and sagging skin. Various laser and non-laser modalities have been used to improve sun-damaged skin. The pulsed-dye laser (PDL) has an unparalleled safety record and ...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.20463
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The extent of thermal injury during laser prostatectomy is dependent on the light distribution in laser-irradiated tissue. As tissue is irradiated, the optical properties change as a function of temperature due to an alteration of molecular and cellular structure. The purpose of the present stu...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1999)24:1<38::aid-lsm7>3.0
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:To determine the true efficacy of the 308-nm excimer laser for the treatment of vitiligo, while taking into account confounding factors such as anatomic site of treatment, age, sex, skin type, MED, and duration of evolution of the vitiligo. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-five patie...
journal_title:Lasers in surgery and medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1002/lsm.20057
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00