Efficacy of laser hair removal in hidradenitis suppurativa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
William D ShipmanMonica N WilliamsKathleen C SuozziAnna S EisensteinJeffrey S DoverPublished in: Lasers in surgery and medicine (2024)
Hair follicles are key in HS pathogenesis and all included studies showed a significant improvement in HS disease severity after LHR regardless of the laser device used, likely related to hair follicle unit destruction. HS is a complex and heterogenous condition, and multiple disease scoring methods complicate outcome comparisons across studies. However, LHR, utilizing various techniques, is an effective treatment option for HS with minimal adverse effects.