Instrument capsules: laser hair removal in pigmented skin.
A 50-year old African-American woman presented to her physician's office seeking treatment of excess hair and secondary hyperpigmentation of her chin. On exam, her skin was noted to be Fitzpatrick Type V and her hair was course and dark.
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Center for Lasers and Cosmetic Dermatology and Department of Dermatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. humphreys@mail.tju.edu
D005499:Folliculitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006204:Hair Removal; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D012880:Skin Pigmentation