Laser Hair Removal: A Review of Hair Follicle Biology, Physics, Mechanisms, and Clinical Aspects

January 2003 in “ Facial plastic surgery ”

Carmela C. Vittorio, Michael S. Lehrer

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TLDR Laser hair removal is a noninvasive way to reduce unwanted hair long-term.

Laser-assisted hair removal emerged as a noninvasive technique for long-term reduction of unwanted hair. The article reviewed hair follicle biology, the physics and mechanisms behind laser epilation, various types of lasers used for hair removal, and practical clinical aspects of the procedure.

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