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Hair Removal Using a 5‐msec Long‐Pulsed Ruby Laser
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A lower percentage of hair regrowth was observed in the facial region than on the trunk or legs and in dark hair compared to blond hair, and laser epilation provides a quick and relatively comfortable, but nonpermanent modality for hair removal with few side effects.Abstract:
Background.Unwanted hair is a widespread cosmetic problem. Many temporary methods of hair removal exist, with laser hair removal rapidly becoming the most widely used modality.Objectives.Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of a long-pulsed ruby laser for epilation in patientsread more
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Lasers in dermatology: four decades of progress.
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Hair removal with the long pulsed Nd:YAG laser: A prospective study with one year follow‐up
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Incidence of side effects after laser hair removal
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Label-retaining cells reside in the bulge area of pilosebaceous unit: Implications for follicular stem cells, hair cycle, and skin carcinogenesis
TL;DR: It is suggested that follicular stem cells reside in the bulge region, instead of the lower bulb, which provides insights into hair cycle control and the possible involvement of hair follicle stem cells in skin carcinogenesis.
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Damage to hair follicles by normal-mode ruby laser pulses
Melanie Grossman,Christine C. Dierickx,William A. Farinelli,Thomas J. Flotte,R. Rox Anderson +4 more
TL;DR: Selective photothermolysis of hair follicles with the normal-mode ruby laser produces a growth delay consistent with induction of prolonged telogen with apparently permanent hair removal in some cases.
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Laser-assisted hair removal: Side effects of Q-switched Nd:YAG, long-pulsed ruby, and alexandrite lasers
TL;DR: Laser-assisted hair removal is a safe procedure when patient characteristics such as skin type, anatomic location, and sun-exposed or tanned skin are considered during selection of laser treatment parameters.
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Permanent Hair Removal by Normal-Mode Ruby Laser
TL;DR: Permanent, nonscarring alopecia can be induced by a single treatment with high-fluence ruby laser pulses, and miniaturization of the terminal hair follicles seems to account for this response.
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Optimizing Treatment Parameters for Hair Removal Using a Topical Carbon-Based Solution and 1064-nm Q-Switched Neodymium:YAG Laser Energy
TL;DR: A single hair-removal treatment with the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is safe and effective in delaying hair growth for up to 3 months and patient subjective evaluations of hair density closely approximated hair count data.
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