Analysis of the Efficiency of Hair Removal by Different Optical Methods: Comparison of Trichoscan, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, and Optical Coherence Tomography

    May 2012 in “ Journal of Biomedical Optics ”
    M Kuck
    Studysummary In this study, Trichoscan®, reflectance confocal microscopy, and optical coherence tomography were found to be reliable noninvasive tools for measuring hair growth and follicle analysis after hair removal.
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