Laser-assisted Hair Removal by Selective Photothermolysis Preliminary Results

1 September 1997

journal article
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Dermatologic Surgery

Vol. 23 (9) , 737-739
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4725.1997.tb00406.x

Abstract

BackgroundLaser-assisted hair removal with the long pulsed ruby laser is a promising new technique based on selectively targeting melanin in hair follicles.objectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the long pulsed ruby laser (EpiTouch) for hair removal.methodsThe

Keywords

TREATMENT
EFFICACY
HAIR REMOVAL
PULSED RUBY LASER

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