Pili bigeminy induced by low fluence therapy with hair removal alexandrite and ruby lasers.
BACKGROUND
Lasers are being widely used for the hair removal. Several complications including hyperpigmentation, erythma, hypopigmentation, and burns have been reported.


OBJECTIVE
To study laser hair removal complications.


METHODS
Pubic hairs were treated with alexandrite and ruby lasers.


RESULTS
Pili Bigeminy can be induced by low fluence therapy with hair removal Alexandrite and Ruby lasers as a complication.


CONCLUSIONS
To our knowledge, this is the first report of pili bigminy as a complication of laser-assisted hair removal.
Ye
J N
JN
Laser and Dermatology Service, Zhonghua Medical Clinic, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Prasad
A
A
Trivedi
P
P
Knapp
D P
DP
Chu
P
P
Edelstein
L M
LM
D000328:Adult; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male