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Cutaneous Surgery and Oncology

Burning, paradoxical hypertrichosis, leukotrichia and folliculitis are four major complications of intense pulsed light hair removal therapy

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Pages 360-363 | Received 28 Jan 2008, Accepted 04 Apr 2008, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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