Hair removal using an Nd: YAG laser system.

Coherent and incoherent intense light for hair removal has attracted an incredible amount of attention. This explosion of interest reflects a demand for more tolerable, practical, and effective epilation techniques. A variety of lasers and an intense pulsed light source 67 are presently available for this purpose. One of the lasers currently being used is an Nd:YAG system at 1064 nm. This article reviews the Nd:YAG laser and its role in hair removal.