LONG-TERM EPILATION USING THE EPILIGHT BROAD-BAND, INTENSE PULSED-LIGHT HAIR REMOVAL SYSTEM

BACKGROUND. The long-term epilation of hair is the goal of several las ers and intense pulsed light systems. OBJECTIVE. The purpose of the st udy is to use the EpiLight Hair Removal System to assess long-term epi lation and to assess its safety profile following a single treatment s ession. METHODS. Patients received a single treatment with the Epiligh t Hair Removal System after entering the patient's skin type, skin col or, hair color, and hair density into the system's computer software. Treatment parameters include various wavelengths of light, pulse durat ion, pulse delay, and energy fluence. Thirty-seven subjects received a single treatment using one of four cut-off filters consisting of two to five pulses with energies of 34-55 J/cm(2). RESULTS. The results of a single treatment show hair clearances occurring immediately and ove r a 12-week study period. Approximately 60% hair removal was noted at 12 weeks. CONCLUSIONS. The EpiLight Hair Removal System is an effectiv e and safe method for long-term epilation of unwanted hair. (C) 1997 b y the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc.