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Laser Treatments

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Definition: Lasers treatments address a variety of conditions, including unwanted hair (laser hair removal), uneven pigmentation, and broken capillaries or spider veins.

The word laser is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation."

Lasers are medical devices that use a direct beam of radiation to penetrate the deeper level of the skin, called the dermis, and create a reaction.

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