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Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy Volume 13, 2011 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Safety and efficacy of low-fluence, high-repetition rate versus high-fluence, low-repetition rate 810-nm diode laser for permanent hair removal – A split-face comparison study

Ganesh S. PaiDerma-Care Skin & Cosmetology Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pavritha S. BhatDerma-Care Skin & Cosmetology Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Hema MallyaDerma-Care Skin & Cosmetology Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Michael GoldGold Skin Care Center, Tennessee Clinical Research Center, Nashville, TN, USA;Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, USA
Pages 134-137 | Received 06 Oct 2010, Accepted 14 May 2011, Published online: 21 Jun 2011

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