Laser for Hair Removal: A Review of Technologies and Efficacy

January 2018 in “ Springer eBooks ”

Voraphol Vejjabhinanta, Keyvan Nouri, Anita Singh, Ran Huo, Rawat Charoensawad, Isabella Camacho, Ali Rajabi‐Estarabadi

laser hair removal selective photothermolysis melanin hair follicles ruby laser alexandrite laser diode laser Nd:YAG laser IPL systems FDA permanent hair reduction home-use devices longer wavelength systems IPL

Studysummary This review discusses the factors affecting laser hair removal results and adverse events, emphasizing the need for more research to determine optimal treatment parameters; it reports no new clinical findings.

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