Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Laser and Light-Based Devices used for Hair Removal
  Author(s): Reschke Ulrike*
  
  Laser treatment is the standard for hair removal. It provides a longer lasting hair-free period than other methods. Long treatment times, from minutes on the face to hours on the back, limited its practicality. Shortly thereafter, the quality switch Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) laser in combination with a carbon-based topical suspension was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as the first laser hair removal treatment. Hair regrowth was delayed by up to 4 months but not permanently. Laser devices provide longerlasting results due to targeting the germinative cells and destructing them in the hair follicles... View More»
  DOI: 10.35841/2329-9509.22.13.609

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