Combination of short- and long-pulsed mode of electro-optical synergy technology for photoepilation: A retrospective study with short- and long-term follow-up

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 46-51

  Karsai, S ^a   Schmitt, L ^a   Raulin, C ^a,b   Hammes, S ^a  

^a LASERKLINIK KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Hair removal; Lasers; Phototherapy; Radiofrequency; Skin type

Indexed keywords

MELANIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLISTER; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAIR GROWTH; HIRSUTISM; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MALE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PHOTOEPILATION; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; SCHOOL CHILD; SKIN SWELLING;

FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HAIR REMOVAL; HUMANS; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 57649230163     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02944.x     Document Type: Article

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