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Hair

HAIR LOSS
Partial or complete loss of hair or alopecia may result from genetic factors, aging, or local or systemic disease. (Seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis, the dermatoses that most commonly affect the scalp, very rarely produce alopecia.)Therapeutic options for alopecia are limited and include,topical minoxidil, oral finasteride 1 mg/day, and surgical intervention (hair transplantation). These treatments may be used alone or in combination.

INGROWN HAIR
It also known as shaving rash or razor bumps. It is a foreign-body inflammatory reaction surrounding ingrown hair, which results from shaving or waxing. The problem occurs more commonly in people who have curly hair.

UNWANTED HAIR
About 80% of men and women suffer from some degree of unwanted hair.

LASER HAIR REMOVAL
A focused beam of light emitted by the laser is absorbed only through the pigment located in the hair follicle. The light is pulsed for only a fraction of a second. The duration of each pulse is just long enough to disable the follicle, but not so long that excess heat is transferred to the skin surrounding the hair. When the hair follicle absorbs the light, it is destroyed.
 

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