Comparative Efficacy of Diode Laser System versus Intense Pulse Light (Ipl) In Management of Unwanted Hair

Abstract

Unwanted hair growth can be caused by several factors, including genetics, systemic illness, and even drug reactions. According to the underlying medical condition, excessive hair growth was labelled as either hirsutism or hypertrichosis. Objective: To compare the efficacy of diode laser system versus intense pulse light in the management of unwanted hair among female patients. Methods: Patients in this randomized controlled study had hirsutism. Group A received powerful pulse light therapy for three sessions, one month apart, while Group B received diode laser treatment. To determine the effectiveness and side effects in both groups, patients were monitored for four months and subsequently assessed clinically.  Results: Out of these total 60 patients, intense pulse light system was more efficacious in achieving patient satisfaction (73.3%) at the end of three months as compared to diode laser (26.7%) (p value < 0.001). Conclusions: This randomized controlled trial showed that intense pulse light therapy was more efficacious in management of unwanted hair compared to diode laser therapy.