Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Intense Pulsed Light Therapy

Treatment of the skin with flashlamps of prescribed wavelengths, fluence, and pulse durations which target specific chromophores to induce photothermolysis at specific locations in the skin such as at the HAIR FOLLICLE or SPIDER VEINS.

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Treatment of the skin with flashlamps of prescribed wavelengths, fluence, and pulse durations which target specific chromophores to induce photothermolysis at specific locations in the skin such as at the HAIR FOLLICLE or SPIDER VEINS.

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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coordinate with specific skin disease /ther and/or cosmetic technique; use PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY for intense pulsed light used with PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS and do not index here

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2013

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  1. E02w.774w.465w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intense Pulsed Light Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062325. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062325
  2. Intense Pulsed Light Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intense_pulsed_light
  3. Intense Pulsed Light Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1193171