Efficacy of 800 nm diode laser to treat trichostasis spinulosa in Asian patients

Conclusions: Laser hair reduction in patients with TS targets and removes the hair follicles which are responsible for the plugged appearance. Due to permanent ablation of the hair bulb and bulge, the recurrence which is often seen with other modalities of treatment for TS is not observed here.

Source: International Journal of Trichology - January 17, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Dhananjay K Chavan Dhanraj D Chavan Balkrishna P Nikam Mohan S Kale Varsha P Jamale Shruti D Chavan Source Type: research