title: Laser hair removal: where are we now?
abstract: The hair removal market is evolving rapidly. The goal has always been long-term epilation. Success is dependent on understanding hair biology and physiology and on knowledge of laser physics, skin optics, and tissue preservation with respect to these emerging laser technologies. These topics will be reviewed, as will specific categories of laser systems in the hair removal arena and the clinical aspects of laser hair removal today.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, and New Jersey Plastic Surgery, USA. BerdMN@aol.com
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: DiBernardo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Usal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Callahan
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Fallek
mesh_terms: D004572:Electrolysis; D005260:Female; D018859:Hair Follicle; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male