Epilation with a long-pulse 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser in facial hirsutism

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 175-179

  Lévy, Jean Luc ^a   Trelles, Mario A ^b   De Ramecourt, Adeline ^c  

^a Centre Laser Dermatologique   (France)

^b Instituto Medico Vilafortuny   (Spain)

^c Centre d'Épilation Spécialisé   (France)

Author keywords

Hair cycle; Laser epilation; Long pulsed Nd:YAG laser

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTHETIC SURGERY; FEMALE; HAIR GROWTH; HIRSUTISM; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; NEODYMIUM LASER; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FACE; FEMALE; HAIR REMOVAL; HIRSUTISM; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035760762     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170160260753     Document Type: Article

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