title: Laser hair removal.
abstract: The evolution of new technologies has helped to improve the clinical efficacy of laser hair removal and increase understanding of hair biology and phototrichoregulatory interactions. Long-term hair removal is now a realistic goal in the majority of individuals. Although the optimal schedule for repeat treatments is not known, most laser surgeons report treatments at 4- to 8-week intervals or at the first signs of regrowing hairs. Newer radiofrequency technologies might address the issue of white and light blond hair phenotypes;however, their exact role in the laser hair removal armamentarium remains to be further elucidated by future studies.
authors.affiliation: Cornell University Medical College, 772 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA. nssderm@sadickdermatology.com
authors.forename: Neil S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Sadick
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome