Ort R J, Anderson R R
Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine, and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
Semin Cutan Med Surg. 1999 Jun;18(2):149-58. doi: 10.1016/s1085-5629(99)80039-x.
Traditional methods of hair removal have proven unsatisfactory for many individuals with excessive or unwanted hair. In the last few years, several lasers and xenon flashlamps have been developed that promise to fulfill the need for a practical, safe, and long-lasting method of hair removal. Aggressive marketing of these has contributed to their popularity among patients and physicians. However, significant controversy and confusion surrounds this field. This article provides a detailed explanation of the scientific underpinnings for optical hair removal and explores the advantages and disadvantages of the various devices currently available (Nd:YAG, ruby, alexandrite, diode lasers, and xenon flashlamp). Treatment and safety guidelines are provided to assist the practitioner in the use of these devices. Although the field of optical hair removal is still in its infancy, initial reports of long-term efficacy are encouraging.
传统的脱毛方法已被证明，对于许多毛发过多或有多余毛发的人来说并不理想。在过去几年中，已经开发出几种激光和氙闪光灯，有望满足人们对一种实用、安全且持久的脱毛方法的需求。对这些产品的大力营销促使它们在患者和医生中广受欢迎。然而，该领域存在重大争议和困惑。本文详细解释了光学脱毛的科学基础，并探讨了目前可用的各种设备（掺钕钇铝石榴石激光、红宝石激光、翠绿宝石激光、二极管激光和氙闪光灯）的优缺点。提供了治疗和安全指南，以帮助从业者使用这些设备。尽管光学脱毛领域仍处于起步阶段，但长期疗效的初步报告令人鼓舞。
