Lumbosacral Hypertrichosis Treated with the Normal-mode Ruby Laser
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Lumbosacral hypertrichosis treated with the normal-mode ruby laser.
Sir, Lumbosacral hypertrichosis is an uncommon occurrence that constitutes a significant cosmetic problem. Treatment with electrolysis is difficult and surgical excision seems to be the only permanent option. Surgery carries the risk of significant scarring and electrolysis is often impractical where a large area is affected. Recently, long-term hair removal using normal-mode ruby laser has bee...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Dermato-Venereologica
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0001-5555
DOI: 10.1080/00015550310007553