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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.
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.
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March 2005 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This study reported that long-pulse alexandrite laser treatment achieved an overall hair reduction rate of 80.8% among patients, with minimal cases of hypo- or hyperpigmentation.
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February 2024 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This study found that laser hair removal results in females were not influenced by hormonal fluctuations during different menstrual cycle phases, although pain tolerance was slightly lower during menstruation without reaching statistical significance.
March 2025 in “Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology” This study concluded that laser hair removal using Alexandrite laser emitting red and infrared light appears safe and does not significantly affect the disease activity of Systemic lupus erythematosus.