Laser Hair Removal: A Review of Hair Follicle Biology, Physics, Mechanisms, and Clinical Aspects
January 2003
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Facial plastic surgery
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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, and practical clinical aspects of the procedure.