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Fitzpatrick, 1997 Title: Hair removal utilizing the ESC Epilight device Authors: Fitzpatrick RF Goldman MP Sriprachyaanut S Journal: Am Soc Laser Med Surg 9 (supp) 36:1997 PMID: Affiliated institution: Cited in : .
Williams, 1999 Title: Hair Removal Using an 810 nm Gallium Aluminum Arsenide Semiconductor Diode Laser: A Preliminary Study. Author: Williams RM, Gladstone HB, Moy RL Journal: Dermatol Surg 1999 Dec;25(12):935-937 PMID: 10594625 ABSTRACT Affiliated institution: BACKGROUND: Laser hair removal is a popular treatment method for removing unwanted hair. Several laser systems are available for laser … Continue reading “Williams, 1999 (diode clinical data)”
Yamauchi, 1999 Title: Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae with the diode laser. Authors: Yamauchi PS, Kelly AP, Lask GP. Journal: J Cutan Laser Ther 1999 Apr;1(2):109-11 PMID: 11357287 ABSTRACT Affiliated institution: Dermatologic Laser Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pseudofolliculitis barbae is a common skin disorder of the beard area that is characterized by the presence … Continue reading “Yamauchi 1999 (diode for pseudofolliculitis)”
Electrolysis has been clinically proven permanent since 1875. I have included selected articles from the past 140+ years, as well as selected books by practitioners. Human clinical studies Michel (1875): First published report of permanent hair removal with galvanic electrolysis. By the widely-accepted inventor of the modality (but see Wagner (1997)). Bordier (1924): First published … Continue reading “Electrolysis medical data”
Oguz, 1999 Title: Thermoablation treatment for trichiasis in trachoma using the semiconductor diode pumped laser. Author: Oguz H, Aras C, Ozdamar A Journal: Eur J Ophthalmol 1999 Apr-Jun;9(2):85-8 PMID: 10435418, UI: 99361771 ABSTRACT Affiliated institution: Department of Ophthalmology, Harran University School of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey. halitoguz@hotmail.com Cited in: PURPOSE: The aim of this prospective study … Continue reading “Oguz, 1999 (diode eyelash removal)”
Grossman, 1998 Title: Removal of excess body hair with an 800 nm pulsed diode laser Author: Grossman M Dierickx C Quintana A et al Journal: Am Soc Laser Med Surg supp 42 1998 PMID: none Affiliated institution: Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York, New York, USA. Cited in: A brief abstract. See study … Continue reading “Grossman, 1998 (diode clinical data)”
Dierickx, 1999 (unpublished) Proposed title: Effective, permanent hair reduction using a pulsed, high-power diode laser Authors: Dierickx CC, Anderson RR, Campos VB, Grossman MC Journal: none PMID: none FULL TEXT Affiliated institution: Wellman Labs of Photomedicine, Harvard Medical School; Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York Available at: Lumenis promotional website http://www.aesthetic.lumenis.com/site/content/lightsheer_papers.asp This unpublished … Continue reading “Dierickx, 1999 (unpublished diode article)”
Young 1998 Title: Hirsutes. II: Treatment. Author: Young R, Sinclair R Journal: Australas J Dermatol 1998 Aug;39(3):151-7 PMID: 9737040, UI: 98408253 Affiliated institution: University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine (Dermatology), St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. Cited in: The treatment of hirsutes includes cosmetic measures, such as bleaching, plucking, electrical epilation and, more recently, … Continue reading “Young 1998 (hirsutism treatment)”
Olsen, 1999 Title: Methods of hair removal. Author: Olsen EA Publication: Am Acad Dermatol 1999 Feb;40(2 Pt 1):143-55; quiz 156-7 PMID: 10025738, UI: 99148605 Affiliated institution: Division of Dermatology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. Cited in: The methods of hair removal vary between simple inexpensive means of home treatment (shaving, plucking, … Continue reading “Olsen, 1999 (overview of methods)”
Tse 1994 Title: The removal of cutaneous pigmented lesions with the Q-switched ruby laser and the Q-switched neodymium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser. A comparative study. Author: Tse Y, Levine VJ, McClain SA, Ashinoff R Journal: J Dermatol Surg Oncol 1994 Dec;20(12):795-800 PMID: 7798410, UI: 95096287 Affiliated institution: Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Medical … Continue reading “Tse 1994 (Nd:YAG vs. ruby lesion removal)”
