Evidence-based review of hair removal using lasers and light sources

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 9-20

  Haedersdal, M ^a   Wulf, H C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Controlled clinical trials; Epilation; Hair removal; Lasers; Light

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DIODE LASER; ELECTROLYSIS; ESTHETIC SURGERY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LONG TERM CARE; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MEDLINE; NEODYMIUM LASER; PHOTOTHERAPY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIALS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HAIR REMOVAL; HUMANS; LASERS; PHOTOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS;

EID: 33645547493     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2005.01327.x     Document Type: Review

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