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Laser Hair Removal

Optimization of a Laser Diode for Permanent Hair Reduction James Childs, PhD, Richard Cohen, PhD, Mikhail Smirnov, PhD, Henry Zenzie, MS Gregory B. Altshuler, PhD 2012. PMTI

Clinical Comparision of Four Hair Removal Lasers and Light Sources Amin S, Goldberg D. 2006. Clinical Comparision of Four Hair Removal Lasers and Light Sources. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. 8: 65-68. "Although hair removal with commonly used [laser] systems is, as expected, highly effective, treatment with light-based devices can cause less pain, yet show efficacy similar to laser systems."

Effects of Fluence and Pulse Duration for Flashlamp Exposure on Hair Follicles Manstein D, Pourshagh M, Anderson R, Erofeev A, Yaroslavsky I, Altshuler G. 2001. Effects of Fluence and Pulse Duration for Flashlamp Exposure on Hair Follicles. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. "Efficiency of energy delivery from a flash (arc) lamp to the hair follicle increases when the spotsize is larger than 15 mm in its minimal dimension."

Effects of Diode Laser Versus Flashlamp Exposure on Hair Follicles Manstein D, Pourshagh M, Erofeev A, Altshuler G, Anderson R. 2004. Effects of Diode Laser Versus Flashlamp Exposure on Hair Follicles. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. (Abstract.)

Efficacy and Safety of a Suction-Enhanced Filtered IPL System for Hair Management Dierickx C, Altshuler G. 2006. Efficacy and Safety of a Suction-Enhanced Filtered IPL System for Hair Management. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. (Abstract.)

Ruby Laser Hair Removal: Evaluation of Long-Term Efficacy and Side Effects Campos V, Dierickx C, Farinelli W, Lin T, Manuskiatti W, Anderson R. 2000. Ruby Laser Hair Removal: Evaluation of Long-Term Efficacy and Side Effects. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 26:177-185. "The normal-mode ruby laser is an efficient and safe method for long-term hair reduction, especially in fair-skinned individuals with dark hair. Higher fluences produce greater long-term efficacy. Adverse effects are minimal and transient."

Low Fluence 1064nm Laser Hair Reduction for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae in Skin Types IV, V, and VI Schulze R, Ross E.V. 2007. Low Fluence 1064nm Laser Hair Reduction for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae in Skin Types IV, V, and VI. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. (Abstract.)