Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of facial hypertrichosis during topical minoxidil therapy

Abstract Hypertrichosis is a well-recognized adverse effect of therapy with either oral or topical minoxidil. We report a case of fronto-temporal hypertrichosis occurring in an 8-year-old girl treated for patchy alopecia areata of the frontal area of the scalp with 2% minoxidil solution. After failu...

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Published inJournal of cosmetic and laser therapy Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 217 - 218
Main Authors Benmously Mlika, Rym, Ben Hamida, Myriam, Hammami, Houda, Dorbani Ben Thabet, Imen, Rouatbi, Mondher, Mokhtar, Inçaf
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa Healthcare 01.08.2013
Subjects
Administration, Topical
Alopecia Areata - drug therapy
Child
Female
Hair Removal - instrumentation
Humans
Hypertrichosis - chemically induced
Hypertrichosis - radiotherapy
Lasers, Solid-State
Low-Level Light Therapy
Minoxidil - administration & dosage
Minoxidil - adverse effects
Vasodilator Agents - administration & dosage
Vasodilator Agents - adverse effects
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Summary:Abstract Hypertrichosis is a well-recognized adverse effect of therapy with either oral or topical minoxidil. We report a case of fronto-temporal hypertrichosis occurring in an 8-year-old girl treated for patchy alopecia areata of the frontal area of the scalp with 2% minoxidil solution. After failure of 5-months minoxidil-discontinuation, hair removal with Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm line) (Smartepil II, Deka) was tested leading to complete resolution within 2 sessions.
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ISSN:1476-4172
1476-4180
DOI:10.3109/14764172.2013.764434