Influence of tissue desiccation on critical temperature for thermal damage during Er:YAG laser skin treatments.
Matjaz LukacJure KoširTilen ŽelMarko KažičDominik ŠavliMatija JezeršekPublished in: Lasers in surgery and medicine (2023)
Our study indicates that tissue desiccation may play a more important role than expected for soft-tissue procedures. It is proposed that its effect may be alleviated by hydrating the skin before Er:YAG treatments.