LASER TREATMENT FOR HAIR REMOVAL

Laser Treatment for Hair Removal



Abstract

The purpose of this draft is to highlight the Laser treatment hair removal procedures and consequences that an individual can face after going through it. The main aim of this critical assignment is to inform the reader about how improvement can take place in the field of dermatology in UAE specifically. The beauty salons and medical spas owners use this treatment so frequently without analyzing the fact that it would have harmful effects if not taken precautionary measures before. A professional and ethical standard is also compulsory due to the recent expansion of laser in medicine and cosmetic procedures. This increased use of laser has resulted in treatment complications. This rapid explosion has resulted in non-professionals, particularly non-physicians performing the procedure without supervision in medi spas and salons. An increasing number of practitioners are working without proper training or license. Patients are not adequately informed about the associated risks of laser treatment. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to review the effectiveness and associated risks of current practice in laser hair removal with respect to professional standards and safety practices and further to make adequate recommendations to the law enforcing authorities in U.A.E to establish clinical practice guidelines to help regulate the performance of laser hair removal and cosmetic procedures and to improve the competency and skills of non-physician operators.

Table of Contents

Abstract1

1. Introduction and Rationale3

1.1 Short Term Outcomes5

1.2 Long Term Outcome:6

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE SEARCH AND IDENTIFICATION OF THEMES7

2. Search Overview7

2.1 Methodology7

Literature Selection Criteria9

Search Technique10

2.2 Complications of Laser Hair Removal10

2.3 Disadvantages of Laser Hair Removal12

2.4 Medical Risks of Laser Hair Removal Treatment Practice13

2.5 Search Results14

2.7 Key Themes Identified By This Review16

CHAPTER 3: NEW INSIGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES17

3.1 Types of Lasers used in Dermatology19

Figure 3.1 Types of Laser19

3.2 Measures to Prevent Complication for Laser Hair Removal Treatment20

CHAPTER 4: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS22



CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1. Introduction and Rationale

I am currently working in primary health care with special interest in dermatology in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E). The standard of health care is generally considered high in UAE and is divided into 2: primary and secondary health care services. The primary health care clinic where I work runs with 12 General Practitioners (GPs) and a consultant dermatologist. The clinic usually runs 2 days per week with GPs and 5 days with an internist .By myself I see 40 patients per clinic of which most of them with skin disease as GP. Unfortunately, I have seen many patients presenting with complications of laser treatment for hair removal, light/ laser rejuvenation, tattoo removal, unwanted vascular lesions, and chemical peeling. I also have come across complications of Botox treatment and other cosmetic services provided in medical spas or beauty salons performed by non-physician operators (NPO) (technician, cosmetologist, and aesthetician who had no adequate training or supervision and sought referral to cosmetic dermatologists for correction. Primary health care in the UAE has cosmetic services for hair removal only and if the patient seeks other cosmetic procedures he/she will be ...