Health Insurance Coverage of Permanent Hair Removal in Transgender and Gender-Minority Patients.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.0480
Abstract: Importance Hair removal can be an essential component of the gender affirmation process for gender-minority (GM) patients whose outward appearance does not align with their gender identity. Objective To examine the health insurance policies in… read more here.
Keywords: hair removal; gender; hair; coverage ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Laser Hair Removal With the Long‐Pulsed 755 nm Wavelength Laser: A Two‐Center Study With 948 Patients
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DOI: 10.1002/lsm.23160
Abstract: Laser hair removal is the most common laser therapy and the third most commonly performed procedure with more than one million treatments in United States in 2016. This retrospective study was conducted to assess long‐term… read more here.
Keywords: safety; hair removal; efficacy; laser hair ... See more keywords
The Combination of Expanded Scalp Flap and 800 nm Diode Laser in the Reconstruction of Forehead Defect
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DOI: 10.1007/s00266-018-1142-x
Abstract: Skin grafting is often the first choice for closing forehead defects. However, the aesthetics of skin grafting-reconstructed forehead defects are still not accepted by a large number of patients. With the technological advancement of laser… read more here.
Keywords: forehead defects; hair removal; diode laser; expanded scalp ... See more keywords
The effect of hair removal after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease: a systematic review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s10151-017-1722-9
Abstract: BackgroundIt has been suggested that removal of body hair in the sacrococcygeal area prevents recurrence after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease (SPSD). The aim of this study was to review the literature regarding the… read more here.
Keywords: hair; review; hair removal; surgery sacrococcygeal ... See more keywords
Hair removal and bioavailability of chemicals: Effect of physicochemical properties of drugs and surfactants on skin permeation ex vivo.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118477
Abstract: Cosmetic hair removal procedures are everyday routines in our society. However, it is unclear if such routines lead to increased uptake of applied substances such as drugs or formulation compounds, potentially resulting in skin irritation… read more here.
Keywords: hair removal; penetration; hair; physicochemical properties ... See more keywords
Women's Engagement in Pubic Hair Removal: Motivations and Associated Factors
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DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2016.1228727
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: To examine the relationship between women's pubic hair removal (PHR) and genital satisfaction and explore whether attitudes toward, and personal consumption of, pornography are associated with women's engagement in PHR. Methods: Data were… read more here.
Keywords: pubic hair; engagement pubic; hair removal; removal motivations ... See more keywords
Deodorant/antiperspirant use and hair removal practices for hidradenitis suppurativa: recommendations from a single-center survey
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DOI: 10.1097/jw9.0000000000000028
Abstract: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that frequently affects the axillae. Axillae are also tar-geted for societal hygiene practices: namely, the use of deodor- ants and antiperspirants and techniques for hair removal.… read more here.
Keywords: hair removal; hidradenitis suppurativa; antiperspirant use; deodorant antiperspirant ... See more keywords
Exploring Hygienic Behaviors and Vulvodynia.
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DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000477
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Vulvodynia is common and characterized by vulvar discomfort and pain. However, few studies have assessed hygienic practices in relation to onset. We investigated whether hygienic behaviors were associated with the onset of vulvodynia. MATERIALS… read more here.
Keywords: wearing tight; pubic hair; hygienic behaviors; hair removal ... See more keywords
Reconstruction of Large Cervicofacial Defects With Expanded Island Superficial Temporal Artery Flaps and an 810-nm Diode Laser Hair Removal Technique
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002985
Abstract: Supplemental digital content is available in the text. Background Extensive cervicofacial reconstruction is challenging for plastic surgeons. Because of the location of the adjacent scalp flap nourished by the superficial temporal artery (STA), it can… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; island; diode laser; 810 diode ... See more keywords
Unsupervised Feature Elimination via Generative Adversarial Networks: Application to Hair Removal in Melanoma Classification
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3065701
Abstract: Eliminating the undesirable features is crucial to computer vision applications since undesirable features degrade the visibility of images. For that purpose, denoising, dehazing and deraining have been actively studied in both traditional model-based approaches and… read more here.
Keywords: hair removal; hair; melanoma classification; generative adversarial ... See more keywords
Novel laser hair removal in all skin types
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DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15674
Abstract: Laser has been long accepted as a solution for excess or unwanted hair growth yet traditional lasers are not always ideal for safe and effective outcome for all skin types and hair characteristics. A diode… read more here.
Keywords: laser hair; skin types; hair removal; hair ... See more keywords