Long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of facial hypertrichosis during topical minoxidil therapy.

Abstract

Hypertrichosis is a well-recognized adverse effect of therapy with either oral or topical minoxidil. We report a case of fronto-temporal hypertrichosis occurring in an 8-year-old girl treated for patchy alopecia areata of the frontal area of the scalp with 2% minoxidil solution. After failure of 5-months minoxidil-discontinuation, hair removal with Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm line) (Smartepil II, Deka) was tested leading to complete resolution within 2 sessions.

• Authors: Rym Benmously Mlika, Myriam Ben Hamida, Houda Hammami, Imen Dorbani Ben Thabet, Mondher Rouatbi, Inçaf Mokhtar
• Journal: Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology (J Cosmet Laser Ther) Vol. 15 Issue 4 Pg. 217-8 (Aug 2013) ISSN: 1476-4180 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23463948 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Vasodilator Agents
• Minoxidil

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Alopecia Areata (drug therapy)
• Child
• Female
• Hair Removal (instrumentation)
• Humans
• Hypertrichosis (chemically induced, radiotherapy)
• Lasers, Solid-State
• Low-Level Light Therapy
• Minoxidil (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Vasodilator Agents (administration & dosage, adverse effects)