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2. Photorejuvenation - Wikipedia

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   A physician performing laser resurfacing using an erbium laser Laser resurfacing is a laser surgery technique that disassociates molecular bonds . It is used for the treatment of wrinkles, solar lentigenes , sun damage , scarring ( acne scars and surgical scars), stretch marks , actinic keratosis , and telangiectasias .

3. Dermabrasion - Wikipedia

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   Dermabrasion is a mechanical surgical skin planing method which has remained popular partially because it may afford an overall lower cost and may provide similar or superior results as newer laser methods for certain skin conditions. [2]

4. Tattoo removal - Wikipedia

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   The time duration (pulse duration) of the laser energy must be very short, so that the tattoo pigment is heated to fragmentation temperature before its heat can dissipate to the surrounding skin. Otherwise, heating of the surrounding tissue can cause burns or scars. For laser tattoo removal, this duration should be on the order of nanoseconds.

5. Laser surgery - Wikipedia

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   Laser surgery is a type of surgery that cuts tissue using a laser in contrast to using a scalpel. [ 1 ] Soft-tissue laser surgery is used in a variety of applications in humans ( general surgery , neurosurgery , ENT , dentistry , orthodontics , [ 2 ] and oral and maxillofacial surgery ) as well as veterinary [ 3 ] surgical fields.

6. Scarification - Wikipedia

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   Tattoo ink (or similar agent) is rubbed into a fresh cut to add color or extra visibility to the scar. Most of the ink remains in the skin as the cut heals. This was how tattoos were initially done before the use of needles to inject ink. [17] Skin removal/skinning Skin removal allows for larger markings than simple cutting.

7. List of laser applications - Wikipedia

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   Burn and surgical scar management: scar contracture CO 2 (especially the newer fractionated CO 2 lasers), redness and itch (Pulsed Dye laser - PDL), post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation (Q-switched lasers :Ruby, Alexandrite), burn scar unwanted hair growth and trapped hairs (Ruby, IPL and numerous hair removal lasers)