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VIDEO: Laser innovations target tattoos, acne, body fat


 

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PHOENIX – Advances in laser technology allow dermatologists to remove tattoos in half the time but at twice the cost. Cold therapy for sebaceous glands theoretically could cure acne. Nonsurgical body sculpting and contouring techniques are making it easier to take away love handles and other unwanted body fat.

These are some of the highlights from the annual meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover, immediate past president of the ASLMS, explains the details of these developments and how to make the most of them in practice. Dr. Dover is a dermatologist practicing in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

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