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Can you tell me how scar laser treatment work?
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There are so many: types of laser treatments, it depends on the wavelength laser you choose, but usually it works by heating up the collagen and elastin in the dermis to tighten skin, but can be ablative and cause burn to stimulate tightening
Answered 11/30/2014
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