Status:
UNKNOWN
Facial Hair Reduction Using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) & Alexandrite Laser
Lead Sponsor:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Conditions:
Hirsutism
Eligibility:
FEMALE
16+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of the IPL system 650advance handpiece with the alexandrite laser for the purposes of female facial hair reduction
Detailed Description
This is a randomised (splitface)controlled trial, comparing the use of the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) system 650 advance handpiece against the Alexandrite Laser for the purposes of female facial hair ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female Patients
- Minimum age 16years old
- Fitzpatrick skin types I-III
- Significant facial hair.
Exclusion
- Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI
- Age less than 16years old
- Males
- No visible facial hair growth
- Use of electrolysis or depilatory creams 6weeks prior to treatment
- Active acnes
- Current coldsore
- Previous facial hair removal with laser or IPL in past 12 months
- Sun tanned skin
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
35 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01461694
Start Date
November 1 2011
End Date
March 1 2013
Last Update
May 14 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G4 0SF