@article{ref1,
title="Light-based home-use hair removal devices: a cross-sectional survey",
journal="International journal of trichology",
year="2022",
author="Kaliyadan, Feroze and AlTurki, Hissah Saleh and AlKhaldi, Reem Dayel and Al-Dawsari, Najla A.",
volume="14",
number="1",
pages="14-16",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The use of light-based home-use hair removal devices has seen a significant increase in the last decade all over the world. Home-based devices would be especially more relevant in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, with patients having less access to laser hair removal in clinics. This survey attempted to evaluate the practices-related use of light-based home-use hair removal devices in our region and also to assess patient satisfaction related to the same. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional survey using an electronic questionnaire. <br><br>RESULTS: Out of a total of 111 valid responses, 39 had used light-based home-use hair removal devices. The most common type used was intense pulse light-based devices. On a scale of 1-10, the average satisfaction with the product for hair removal was 6.07. Incidence of side effects was very low (only 4 out of 39 mentioned side effects), and the most common side effects mentioned were redness, &quot;bumps,&quot; burns, and discoloration on the lased sites. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The frequency of use of light-based home hair removal devices is quite high in our region. Patients seem to be satisfied with the same, and the incidence of side effects is low in our population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0974-7753",
doi="10.4103/ijt.ijt_104_20",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijt.ijt_104_20"
}