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Physical means of treating unwanted hair
Author(s) -
Wanitphakdeedecha Rungsima,
Alster Tina S
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/j.1529-8019.2008.00220.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hair removal , body hair , intense pulsed light , treatment modality , modalities , hair loss , dermatology , intensive care medicine , surgery , sociology , anatomy , social science
Unwanted facial and body hair is a common problem, generating a high level of interest for treatment innovations. A wide range of modalities for the management of unwanted hair have been advocated over the years with varying degrees of clinical success. Most recently, lasers and light sources have been used to address this problem with improved clinical success rates in properly selected patients. The full range of temporary and permanent hair removal techniques will be outlined in this review of physical means of treating unwanted hair.