Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Laser Hair Removal on Permanent Hair Reduction
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Conditions:
Laser Hair Removal in Healthy Subjects
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how hair removal with lasers achieves, what appears to be, permanent hair reduction. Laser hair removal has become one of the most popular and commonly...
Detailed Description
Laser hair removal has become one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in cosmetic dermatology. However, relatively little is known about the mechanisms involved in achieving what cli...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older of either gender.
- At least moderately dense axillary (armpit) hair that is dark (not blonde or white) in color.
- Subjects must understand and sign the informed consent documents prior to participation.
- Subjects must be in generally good health.
- Subjects must be willing and able to comply with the requirements of the protocol
- You must live within a reasonable driving distance of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and/or be able to attend all of the scheduled appointments during the study.
Exclusion
- Oral retinoid use within one year of study entry.
- History of prior laser therapy or electrolysis of the axillae.
- Subjects who do not desire permanent reduction in axillary hair.
- Non-compliant subjects.
- Pregnant or nursing subjects.
- Subjects with a significant medical history or concurrent illness/condition that the investigator(s) feel is not safe for study participation.
- Active infection of the site to be treated or a history of herpes simplex or zoster infection at the site to be treated.
- History of keloid scar formation.
- Known history of allergy or sensitivity to lidocaine.
- History of waxing, plucking, or bleaching of the hair for 6 weeks prior to the treatment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00279643
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2006
Last Update
April 30 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Michigan Department of Dermatology
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109