Prospective, comparative evaluation of three laser systems used individually and in combination for axillary hair removal

Dermatologic Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1671-1677

  Rao, Jaggi ^a   Goldman, Mitchel P ^a  

^a Dermatology & Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALEXANDRITE LASER; ARTICLE; AXILLA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIODE LASER; EDEMA; ERYTHEMA; ESTHETIC SURGERY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAIR; HUMAN; LASER; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; NEODYMIUM LASER; NORMAL HUMAN; PAIN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 29744452571     PISSN: 10760512     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042728-200512000-00007     Document Type: Article

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