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CASE REPORTS AND SHORT REPORTS

Depilatory laser: a potential causative factor for inguinal hyperhidrosis: Report of three cases

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Pages 286-289 | Received 22 Sep 2012, Accepted 18 Dec 2012, Published online: 06 Mar 2013
 

Abstract

Hyperhidrosis has recently been described as a novel adverse effect of laser-assisted hair removal in the axillary area. Inguinal Hyperhidrosis (IH) is a localized and, typically, a primary form of hyperhidrosis affecting the groin area in individuals before age 25. IH has been reported in the literature after traumas and as a dysfunction of the central sympathetic nervous system. To the best of our knowledge, IH has never been reported as secondary to laser-assisted hair removal. Herein, we report three cases of IH following depilatory laser of the inguinal zone.

Three female patients with no relevant medical history presented with the complaint of excessive sweating in the inguinal area after undergoing full bikini depilatory laser sessions.

Although never described before, depilatory laser seems to trigger the occurrence of hyperhidrosis in the inguinal zone.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no declarations of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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