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Simply put, lasers are sources of light that emit a single wavelength of light.
In our clinic, we use several lasers, and their function is based on the target skin problem that we are treating. Different colored targets interact with different wavelengths of light, which means we use different lasers. For example, if we are treating a red birthmark, such as a port wine stain (made of blood vessels), we use a vascular lesion laser that has a wavelength that targets the color red. If we are treating dark spots on the skin or tattoos, we use a laser that will interact with darker colors. Some lasers interact with water, heating it to super hot temperatures, actually causing the skin to disappear or vaporize. Some of the more common uses for lasers in our practice include birthmarks, veins and vessels on the face, tattoos, warts, keloids/scars, and the new pixel laser that is being used with tremendous success to smooth out the texture of the skin including wrinkles and acne scars. There are other laser-like devices called intense pulsed light treatments that are good for treating broad areas of redness in the face, a good example is in patients who have rosacea.
As you can see, lasers have many uses in medicine, and we use them on a regular basis. In fact, Dr. Crutchfield is one of the most experienced laser users in the Twin Cities, having performed well over 5,000 laser surgeries.
If you have additional questions concerning any one of these conditions, please visit our website for content rich information.
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