Diode laser hair removal around ileo-colo ostomys is safe, effective and beneficial: a pilot study

Jos van der Ploeg-Westerveld; Jacqueline Wagter; Martin J. C. van Gemert; H. A. M. Neumann; H. Bour; A. Zwart

doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.20580

Diode laser hair removal around ileo-colo ostomys is safe, effective and beneficial: a pilot study

Jos van der Ploeg-Westerveld, Jacqueline Wagter, Martin J. C. van Gemert, H. A. M. Neumann, H. Bour, A. Zwart

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hair removal around an ileo-colo ostomy can cause a number of problems. We compared laser hair removal with mechanical shaving around the ostomy. METHOD: Eleven patients were selected with hairy skin around the ostomy for therapy with an AlGaAs diode laser at 800 nm. Three to four treatments were given with an interval of 6 weeks. RESULTS: Ten patients completed laser therapy. The average hair reduction was 60% based on visual inspection. Shaving frequency reduced from once a week to once every 6 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: Laser hair removal likely becomes the preferred method in ostomy patients

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	773-775
Journal	Lasers in surgery and medicine
Volume	39
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.20580
Publication status	Published - 2007

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