The use of a constant spectrum, uniform temporal profile intense pulsed light source for long-term hair removal in Asian skin

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 138-145

  Omi, Tokuya ^a   Clement, Robert Marc ^b  

^a Queens Square Medical Center ^*  (Japan)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hair; Light; Spectrum; Temporal profile

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASIAN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTHETIC SURGERY; FEMALE; HAIR COLOR; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN COLOR;

ADULT; ASIA; FEMALE; HAIR REMOVAL; HIRSUTISM; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PHOTOTHERAPY; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33748679883     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170600889933     Document Type: Article

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