Hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita treated with diode laser epilation during infancy.

Abstract

We report the case of a girl with hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita treated with diode laser depilation since the age of 9 months. The treatment was well tolerated, and neither general nor local anesthesia was needed. A reduction of approximately 80% of facial and body hair was noted, which improved her condition significantly.

• Authors: Julio C Salas-Alanis, Larissa D Lopez-Cepeda, Aurora Elizondo-Rodriguez, Maria Enriqueta Morales-Barrera, Alberto R Ramos-Garibay
• Journal: Pediatric dermatology (Pediatr Dermatol) 2014 Jul-Aug Vol. 31 Issue 4 Pg. 529-30 ISSN: 1525-1470 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23025656 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Topics

• Female
• Hair
• Hair Removal (methods)
• Humans
• Hypertrichosis (congenital, therapy)
• Infant
• Lasers, Semiconductor (therapeutic use)