Lasers in Surgery and Medicine

Surgery

Picosecond-domain laser safe for removing decorative tattoos

(HealthDay)—Picosecond-domain Nd:YAG laser incorporating a potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) frequency-doubling crystal is safe and effective for removing decorative tattoos, according to a study published online July 14 ...

Surgery

High satisfaction for ablative fractional skin resurfacing

(HealthDay)—Patients express high satisfaction with ablative fractional skin resurfacing for photoaged skin, despite having high pretreatment expectations, according to a study published in the February issue of Lasers ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Laser at 924/975 + curettage best for axillary hyperhidrosis

(HealthDay)—For patients with axillary hyperhidrosis, the optimal treatment option is laser at 924/975 nm combined with curettage, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Surgery

Laser-assisted drug delivery is evolving

(HealthDay)—Laser-assisted drug delivery can enhance the permeation of topically applied agents, according to a review published in the April issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Surgery

Combo laser-cision, pinhole method effective for burn scars

(HealthDay)—For patients with hypertrophic burn scars, a combination laser-cision and pinhole method using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser may be a new effective treatment option, according to research published online April ...

Surgery

Low fluence, multiple pass laser efficacious in hair removal

(HealthDay)—Using diode lasers at low fluences and high average power with a multiple pass in-motion technique is an effective method for hair removal, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Lasers in Surgery and ...

Surgery

Topical hydration cuts thermal damage with PSR facelift

(HealthDay)—Thermal damage resulting from treatment with a plasma skin regeneration (PSR) device is reduced by topical hydration applied to skin for 30 minutes prior to treatment, according to a pilot study published online ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Massage enhances fat reduction with cryolipolysis

(HealthDay)—Post-treatment manual massage improves the efficacy of cryolipolysis on fat reduction, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Surgery

Minimally invasive treatment temporarily improves acne

(HealthDay)—A single facial fractional radiofrequency microneedle (FRM) treatment temporarily reduces sebum secretion and reduces acne severity, according to a study published in the December issue of Lasers in Surgery ...

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