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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Unwanted facial hair removal with laser treatment improves quality of life of patients

Ali Maziar Army University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Nader Farsi Army University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Manijeh Mandegarfard Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shahab Babakoohi Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Farzam Gorouhi Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yahya Dowlati Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Alireza Firooz Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 7-9 | Received 08 Sep 2009, Accepted 25 Oct 2009, Published online: 18 Dec 2009

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