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.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Experimental dermatology” This study suggests that both age and photoexposure may decrease maximum viable epidermis thickness and impact the dermal-epidermal junction in women with Fitzpatrick skin types II-III.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that MF patients with darker skin types show slower initial improvement with NB-UVB phototherapy, highlighting disparities in treatment efficacy that warrant further investigation.
9 citations
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May 2005 in “Facial plastic surgery” This article reviews safe and effective hair removal options for dark-skinned patients and reports no new clinical results.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This review highlights the benefits of long-pulsed Nd:YAG lasers for hair removal in individuals with Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI, offering deeper follicular targeting with reduced melanin interaction, and examines emerging technologies like radiofrequency and RF microneedling for safe treatment options in skin of color.