title: Nd:YAG laser hair removal in Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI.
abstract: Safe and effective laser treatments are crucial, especially in darker-skinned individuals. Herein, we report our experience treating Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI with a long-pulsed, 1,064-nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser. With the right treatment settings, darkly pigmented individuals can undergo laser hair removal effectively.
authors.affiliation: SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA. stanchan7@gmail.com
authors.forename: C Stanley
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dover
mesh_terms: D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation