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W D Morain. 1997. Saving face.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000637-199711000-00018
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BACKGROUND: Khite (also known as fatlah in Egypt) is a manual technique of temporary vellus hair removal that is widely performed in the Middle East. METHODS: The technique of khite is reviewed as illustrated. RESULTS: Khite is an effective method of removing unwanted vellus hairs. CONCLUSIONS: Dermatologists in all parts of the world should be familiar with khite, because the ease of international travel may bring patients to their attention who have khite-association complications such as erythema, folliculitis, and secondary pigmentary changes.
BACKGROUND: Laser-assisted hair removal with the long pulsed ruby laser is a promising new technique based on selectively targeting melanin in hair follicles. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the long pulsed ruby laser (EpiTouch) for hair removal. METHODS: The Epitouch laser was used for hair removal of the arms of 20 patients. The areas were evaluated immediately post-treatment, and at 1, 4, 8, and 12 weeks, for efficacy and complications. RESULTS: Postoperative results showed 40-80% regrowth after 12 weeks. CONCLUSION: Selective melanin-based photothermolysis with a free running pulsed ruby laser seems to be a promising, noninvasive technique for long-term hair removal. More than one treatment is necessary since only anagen hair will be affected.