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| Laser Treatments
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Author :Dr Philippe Abimelec
Last scientific update: June 2003 |
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L.A.S.E.R. is
the acronym for Light Amplified by Stimulated
by Emissions of Radiation. The laser
emits a light whose feature (wavelength) is selected according to the
area the dermatologist wishes to treat. Consequently, there are several
types of lasers available according to what the dermatologist wishes
to do.
To
damage the hair, the dermatologist chooses a laser which "attacks" the
pigment located within the root (bulb) of the hair. To treat redness,
the dermatologist chooses a laser with a wavelength close to that of
the red globules in order to "burst" the small vessels causing the
red spots. To attenuate brown spots, the dermatologist chooses a laser
that will help destroy the pigment of the skin (melanin).
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| What
can be treated with a dermatological laser ? |
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• Hair
removal: excess hair or hirsutism
• Birthmarks
(port-wine Stains)
• Brown
spots or age spots
• Wrinkles
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hemangioma,
birthmarks or port-wine stains |
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