Evaluation of the vacuum-assisted handpiece compared with the sapphire-cooled handpiece of the 800-nm diode laser system for the use of hair removal and reduction

• Published in: Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 264 - 268
• Main Authors: Xia, Yang, Moore, Rachael, Cho, Sunghun, Ross, Edward V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Informa Healthcare 01.12.2010; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Adult; Biopsy, Needle; diode laser; Hair Follicle - radiation effects; hair reduction; Hair Removal - instrumentation; Humans; lasers and light sources; Low-Level Light Therapy - instrumentation; Male; Middle Aged; Pain Measurement; Vacuum; vacuum-assisted handpiece

Abstract Background: A handpiece with a 35 × 22-mm treatment window that uses vacuum technology has been designed for the diode laser system. Vacuum suction stretches the skin and brings the hair follicle closer to the surface with the intent to damage the hair follicle at a lower surface fluence. T...