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Striping caused by laser hair removal The photos below are of a male in his mid-20’s two weeks after hair removal treatment with a long pulse Nd:YAG laser. Note the vertical stripes caused by uneven application of the laser. It’s especially noticeable on his left side. He had to cover the treated area with makeup … Continue reading “Laser hair removal side effects (striping)”
Ruby laser medical data Ruby lasers for hair removal were cleared by FDA to market in the U.S. in 1997. Ruby lasers have the best published documentation of results. [1] Arguably the best overview is Topping. [2] There are also two excellent papers by practitioners on optimizing treatment parameters. [3, 4] Studies with short-term follow-up … Continue reading “Ruby laser medical data”
Zachariae, 1997 Title: Laser depilation using a free running long pulse ruby laser a preliminary investigation Authors: Zachariae H, Bjerring P, Lybecker H Journal: Aust J Dermat 38 supp 2:52 1997 Affiliated institution: PMID: Cited in:
Zachariae, 1999 Title: Laser depilation using a free-running long pulse ruby laser. Authors: Zachariae H, Bjerring P, Lybecker H Journal: Exp Dermatol 1999 Aug;8(4):301-2 Affiliated institution: Department of Dermatology, Marselisborg Hospital, University of Aarhus, Vejle, Denmark. PMID: 10439232, UI: 99368087 Cited in:
Polla 1987 Title: Melanosomes are a primary target of Q-switched ruby laser irradiation in guinea pig skin. Authors: Polla LL, Margolis RJ, Dover JS, Whitaker D, Murphy GF, Jacques SL, Anderson RR Journal: J Invest Dermatol 1987 Sep;89(3):281-6 PMID: 3624901, UI: 87309893 Cited in: Dierickx The specific targeting of melanosomes may allow for laser therapy … Continue reading “Polla, 1987 (ruby laser guinea pig test)”
Gault, 1999 Title: The removal of unwanted hair using a ruby laser. Authors: Gault DT, Grobbelaar AO, Grover R, Liew SH, Philp B, Clement RM, Kiernan MN Journal: Br J Plast Surg 1999 Apr;52(3):173-7 Affiliated institution: Department of Plastic Surgery, RAFT Institute for Plastic Surgery Research, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK. PMID: 10474466, UI: 99403714 … Continue reading “Gault 1999 (Ruby laser hair removal)”
Elman, 1997 Title: Noninvasive hair removal with the dual-mode ruby laser Authors: Elman P Noren A Waldman M Slatkine M Journal: Aust J Dermat 38 supp2:52 1997 Affiliated institution: PMID: Cited in:
Dierickx, 1998 Title: Permanent hair removal by normal-mode ruby laser. Authors: Dierickx CC, Grossman MC, Farinelli WA, Anderson RR Journal: Arch Dermatol 1998 Jul;134(7):837-42 PMID: 9681347, UI: 98344672 Affiliated institution: Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass 02114, USA. Cited in: Williams overview Lin Full text is available at the Archives of Dermatology … Continue reading “Dierickx, 1998 (ruby laser hair removal)”
Duque, 1998 Title: Long pulsed ruby laser for hair removal: comparison between spot sizes, temperatures, and interval between first and second treatment. Authors: Duque V Dierickx CC Lin D et al Journal: Am Soc Laser Med Surg supp 39:1998 Affiliated institution: PMID: Cited in: