Intense pulsed light hair removal in a patient with congenital hypertrichosis terminalis

Pediatr Dermatol. 2012 Mar-Apr;29(2):219-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01483.x. Epub 2011 May 16.

Abstract

We report a case of 1-year-old girl with congenital hypertrichosis terminalis treated using intense pulsed light for hair removal. Repeated sessions were performed every 3 weeks. Facial hair reduction was achieved after 12 sessions and body hair reduction after 15 sessions. Intense pulsed light resulted in 75% reduction of hair in congenital hypertrichosis terminalis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Back
  • Female
  • Hair Removal / methods*
  • Humans
  • Hypertrichosis / congenital*
  • Infant
  • Phototherapy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome