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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.
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March 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that Nd:YAG laser-assisted hair removal achieved high satisfaction with minimal complications among individuals with dark-complexioned skin seeking unwanted hair reduction.
In this study, higher Fitzpatrick skin type, non-summer season, and non-White race were associated with vitamin D insufficiency in US children with alopecia areata.
January 2015 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” This study observed that a low energy pulsed-light device combined with galvanic energy was effective and safe for reducing unwanted hair in individuals with dark skin types V and VI.
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.