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ArticleDermatology reports2026

Purpura following laser hair removal: a case report.

Kalliopi Papadopoulou, Eleni Paschalidou, Despoina Kosta, Kalliopi Karamanolaki

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Article in Dermatology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Kalliopi PapadopoulouOasis Med One Day Clinic, Heraklion, Crete.
Eleni PaschalidouFaculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Despoina KostaOasis Med One Day Clinic, Heraklion, Crete.
Kalliopi KaramanolakiOasis Med One Day Clinic, Heraklion, Crete.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Laser hair removal (LHR) is a reliable and safe technique for the long-term reduction of unwanted hair. Common adverse effects involve momentary discomfort, transient erythema, and perifollicular edema, while the occurrence of purpura is infrequent. A 25-year-old Greek woman with skin type IV developed purpura on her lower extremities 48 hours after her first alexandrite laser session. A positive response to a laser hair removal provocation test was identified, aiding in diagnosis. Treatment with orally administered corticosteroids and antihistamines led to complete resolution within 7 days. Purpura following laser hair removal is a rare side effect, and its underlying cause remains unclear. Physician awareness of such adverse reactions can streamline patient care, reducing the need for unnecessary tests and offering improved management protocols.

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755 nm laserlaser alexandriteLaser hair removalpurpuraselective photothermolysis

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PMID40590794
PMCPMC13055157

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