Ruby Laser-Assisted Hair Removal: Long-Term Results After Repeated Treatments

April 2000 in “ European journal of plastic surgery ”

Se Hwang Liew, Adriaan O. Grobbelaar, David Gault, Claire Linge

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Studysummary This study found that repeated treatments with the long-pulsed ruby laser result in a small but statistically significant reduction in unwanted hair, with high patient satisfaction despite modest efficacy.

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