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Incidence of acneform reactions  after laser hair removal

Lasers Med Sci. 2006  Jul;21(2):82-5

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abst
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The  incidence of acneform reactions was 6%. The following variables showed a 
 statistically significant effect on the percentage of patients with 
reactions:  age, with younger patients more likely to develop lesions; those treated 
with  the Nd:YAG laser type were more likely to develop lesions than those 
treated  with the alexandrite; and the Fitzpatrick skin type V showed the highest  
incidence of acneform lesions, followed by skin types II and IV. History of  
PCOS, number of prior treatments, use of aloe vera cooling gel, and the sex of 
 the patient had no apparent effect on the incidence of acneform lesions.  
Acneform reactions are relatively common after laser hair removal; however, in  
the majority of cases, the severity of the reaction was mild and lasted for a  
short duration.  


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