title: Hair removal using the long-pulsed ruby laser.
abstract: The long-pulsed ruby laser is a faster, more effective method for the removal of unwanted hair compared to older, temporary techniques like shaving, waxing, and chemical depilation. It is the only laser approved by the FDA for permanent hair removal. Patients experience minimal pain and side effects, observe immediate hair growth delay, an increase in vellus hairs, and have the potential for permanent hair removal. Although treatment sessions can be lengthy, the laser is easy to operate and the cooled handpiece allows patients to easily tolerate long sessions.
mesh_terms: D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods