Clinical review of pulsed ruby laser depilation

R. Marc Clement; Michael N. Kiernan; J. Evans

doi:10.1117/12.339169

4 February 1999 Clinical review of pulsed ruby laser depilation

R. Marc Clement, Michael N. Kiernan, J. Evans

Proceedings Volume 3564, Medical Applications of Lasers in Dermatology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, and Dentistry II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339169
Event: BiOS Europe '98, 1998, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

This paper is intended to outline the current thinking regarding the process involved in depilation by pulsed ruby laser. The key laser parameters of wavelength, pulse duration, energy density, spot size and spatial profile will be discussed together with their impact on the outcome of the procedure. A parallel series of clinical trials have been carried out in a number of centers on both medical complications of hair growth and the cosmetic use of the technology. The results of these trials detail the efficacy of the treatment as well as the incidence of side-effects or complications.

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R. Marc Clement, Michael N. Kiernan, and J. Evans "Clinical review of pulsed ruby laser depilation", Proc. SPIE 3564, Medical Applications of Lasers in Dermatology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, and Dentistry II, (4 February 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.339169

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