title: A case of generalized bromhidrosis following whole-body depilatory laser.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laser treatment is a widespread method for hair removal. Despite its very common use, side effects remain relatively rare and transient.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Axillary hyperhidrosis and bromhidrosis have already been reported in the literature after depilatory lasers. We report here a novel side effect of total body bromhidrosis following hair removal laser.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 27-year-old man, phototype 3 underwent four sessions of total body depilatory laser, combining pulsed alexandrite and pulsed diode lasers. A few days afterwards, a generalized foul odor was noted and was resistant to regular deodorants and Aluminum chloride based antiperspirants. Possible mechanisms include the activation of dormant bacteria in the skin flora, sweat gland dysfunction, altered skin flora, sweat gland hormone receptor disturbances, and genetic factors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Total body bromhidrosis and hyperhidrosis are potential complications of total body laser hair removal.
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon and Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University , Beirut , Lebanon.
authors: Josiane
authors: J
authors: Helou
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon and Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University , Beirut , Lebanon.
authors: Roger
authors: R
authors: Haber
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon and Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University , Beirut , Lebanon.
authors: Elio
authors: E
authors: Kechichian
authors: a Department of Dermatology , Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon and Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University , Beirut , Lebanon.
authors: Roland
authors: R
authors: Tomb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000209:etiology; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000009:adverse effects*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009812:Odorants
keywords: bromhidrosis; depilatory laser; hyperhidrosis; side effect; sweat