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Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy Volume 19, 2017 - Issue 5
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Are lasers superior to lights in the photoepilation of Fitzpatrick V and VI skin types? – A comparison between Nd:YAG laser and intense pulsed light

Bibilash BSJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Plastic Surgery, Pondicherry, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ravi Kumar ChittoriaJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Plastic Surgery, Pondicherry, India
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Devinder Mohan ThappaJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Plastic Surgery, Pondicherry, India
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Devi Prasad MohapatraJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Plastic Surgery, Pondicherry, India
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Friji MTJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Plastic Surgery, Pondicherry, India
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Dineshkumar SJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Plastic Surgery, Pondicherry, India
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Sandhya PandeyJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Plastic Surgery, Pondicherry, India
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Pages 252-255 | Received 30 Mar 2016, Accepted 16 Nov 2016, Published online: 16 May 2017

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