Guidelines for laser hair removal

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 24-33

  Casey, Angela S ^a   Goldberg, David ^a,b  

^a Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of NY/NJ   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Guidelines; Hair removal; Laser

Indexed keywords

BLISTER; CLINICAL PRACTICE; ESTHETIC SURGERY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HAIR FOLLICLE; HAIR GROWTH; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; HYPOPIGMENTATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TREATMENT DURATION;

HAIR; HAIR REMOVAL; HUMANS; LASER THERAPY; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 40549112291     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170701817049     Document Type: Review

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