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Research Article

Efficacy and safety of laser shields to prevent radiant transmission onto pigmented nevi during laser epilation: An ex vivo histology study

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Pages 539-543 | Received 28 Jan 2013, Accepted 25 Apr 2013, Published online: 20 Jun 2013

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