Safety information and adverse event profiles of home laser hair removal devices: A commercial website analysis

Authors

  • Caleb Beckham Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX, USA Author
  • Alhasan Altayf Faculty of Medicine, Azzaytuna University, Tarhuna, Libya Author
  • Kritin K. Verma Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX, USA. Author
  • Michelle B. Tarbox Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA. Author
  • Daniel P. Friedmann Westlake Dermatology Clinical Research Center, Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, Austin, TX, Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25251/5g51kk07

Keywords:

consumer safety, home-use aesthetics, IPL devices, laser hair removal, skin type contraindications

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05/09/2026

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Vol. 32 No. 2 (2026): Dermatology Online Journal

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Letter

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