Photo-assisted epilation Review and personal observations

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 135-143

  Weir, Vanessa M ^a   Woo, Tom Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

hair removal; laser; photo epilation

Indexed keywords

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ESTHETIC SURGERY; HAIR FOLLICLE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LASER; LASER COAGULATION; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HAIR FOLLICLE; HAIR REMOVAL; HUMANS; LASER COAGULATION; LASERS; LIGHT COAGULATION;

EID: 0033188544     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14628839950516788     Document Type: Review

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