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Goldberg, D.J., Hussain, M. (2005). Laser Treatment of Unwanted Hair. In: Goldberg, D.J. (eds) Laser Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27205-4_4
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