Open AccessNear infrared pulsed light for permanent hair reduction in Fitzpatrick skin types IV and V
Author(s) -
Pratik Thacker,
Pramod Kumar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.197078
Subject(s) - chin , intense pulsed light , medicine , hair removal , forehead , erythema , reduction (mathematics) , dermatology , dentistry , surgery , anatomy , geometry , mathematics
Excessive hair on the face is a significant cause for distress amongst women. Permanent hair reduction methods including lasers and pulsed light devices are increasingly being used.