PubMed · 9189674
Basic laser principles.
Abstract
Skin diseases have been treated with lasers since the early 1960s. The three principal chromophores in the skin--hemoglobin, melanin, and water--have different absorption spectra that selectively absorb certain wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. A given wavelength and pulse duration will selectively treat a target containing a chromophore. The wide variety of lasers and their applications are discussed.
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R M Herd, J S Dover, K A Arndt. 1997. Basic laser principles.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0733-8635(05)70446-0
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