A novel explanation for the healing effect of the Er:YAG laser during skin rejuvenation

Rachel Lubart; Harry Friedmann; Ronit Lavie; Abraham Baruchin

doi:10.3109/14764172.2011.552614

A novel explanation for the healing effect of the Er:YAG laser during skin rejuvenation

Rachel Lubart, Harry Friedmann, Ronit Lavie, Abraham Baruchin

Barzilai University Medical Center

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Abstract

In the present short communication, we would like to suggest a possible mechanism for the healing effects exerted by the erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser with a wavelength of 2940 nm (which surprisingly is the exact vibrational OH stretch frequency of water).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	33-34
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/14764172.2011.552614
State	Published - 1 Feb 2011

Keywords

Lasers and light sources
surgery

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Surgery
Dermatology

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A novel explanation for the healing effect of the Er:YAG laser during skin rejuvenation

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