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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. Scar free healing - Wikipedia

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   The expression of HA is known to down-regulate the recruitment of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α); since fetal wounds contain a reduced number of pro-inflammatory mediators than adult wounds it is thought that the higher levels of HA in the fetal skin aid in scar free healing.

7. Burn scar contracture - Wikipedia

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   Burn scar contracture is the tightening of the skin after a second or third degree burn. When skin is burned, the surrounding skin begins to pull together, resulting in a contracture. When skin is burned, the surrounding skin begins to pull together, resulting in a contracture.