Hair Removal by Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light Sources

    January 2002 in “ Dermatologic Clinics ”
    Christine Dierickx
    Studysummary This article reviews the use of light-based technologies for hair removal, detailing different laser systems and treatment protocols, but reports no new clinical results.
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    Research cited in this study 6

    1. Laser-Assisted Hair Removal: Side Effects of Q-Switched Nd:YAG, Long-Pulsed Ruby, and Alexandrite Lasers Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1999
    2. Safety and Long-Term Efficacy of Long-Pulsed Alexandrite Infrared Laser for Hair Removal Dermatologic Surgery · 1999
    3. Theoretical Considerations in Laser Hair Removal Dermatologic Clinics · 1999
    4. Contact Cooling of the Skin Physics in Medicine and Biology · 1999
    5. A Hair's Breadth Closer? Archives of dermatology · 1998
    6. Ruby Laser Treatment for Hirsutism: Clinical Response and Patient Tolerance British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement · 1998

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