Skin Cooling After Laser Treatment Raises Risk Of Discoloration In Dark-skinned Patients

It is a technique designed to protect the skin, however, skin cooling after laser treatments for mole-like skin lesion could actually raise the risk of discoloration for people with dark skin, says a report in Archives of Dermatology (JAMA/Archives), September issue. Hyperpigmentation is the most frequent adverse effect of laser treatments in dark skinned people, the authors explain. [click link for full article]

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17 September 2007 | Dermatology | Comments

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