47 citations
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November 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” In this observational study, the effectiveness of a diode laser was evaluated for treating pseudofolliculitis barbae at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York, but it reports no new clinical results.
90 citations
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February 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that the long-pulsed alexandrite laser is safe for hair removal in patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI, with complications occurring in only 2% of cases.
294 citations
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August 1999 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that the majority of side effects from laser-assisted hair removal were associated with ruby and alexandrite lasers, particularly in patients with tanned or darker skin types.
85 citations
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June 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the long-pulsed alexandrite laser effectively reduced hair growth with varying efficacy depending on the pulse duration, anatomic location, and number of treatments, without causing permanent adverse effects in skin types I–III.
26 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the basics of hair follicle biology, laser/tissue interactions, and hirsutism and hypertrichosis causes, discussing the long-pulsed alexandrite laser's role in hair reduction without reporting new clinical results.
112 citations
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that anagen-phase hair follicles in mice are particularly sensitive to damage by ruby laser pulses, resulting in alopecia without scarring, suggesting enhanced laser hair removal strategies.
52 citations
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June 1998 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that normal mode ruby laser treatment for hirsutism is well tolerated and results in significant hair count reduction for at least six months, with multiple treatments offering greater effects.