NEXGEL hydrogel patch reduces laser plume by 95.6% in hair removal study

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NEXGEL Reports Positive Data from Randomized Single-Center IRB Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of a Hydrogel Laser Treatment Patch in Laser Hair Removal with a 95.6% Reduction in Plume

May 19, 2026 9:00 AM EDT

The study concluded that NEXGELs hydrogel patch significantly reduced laser plume generation and exposure during laser hair removal and the patch was associated with greater hair reduction and reduced pain compared to the control

The study was published in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2026

LANGHORNE, Pa., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEXGEL, Inc. (NEXGEL or the Company) (NASDAQ: NXGL), a leading provider of medical and over-the-counter (OTC) products including ultra-gentle, high-water-content hydrogels for healthcare and consumer applications, today announced positive data from the randomized, 30-patient, single-center Institutional Review Board (IRB)... More