Fighting wrinkles with lasers scientifically unraveled

Monday, October 25, 2010 - 19:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Laser pulses enable skin rejuvenation, as research in the Netherlands has shown. Laser treatment introduces heat into the skin. Under the influence of heat shocks of 45°C, skin cells produce more collagen. This is the protein that gives the skin its firmness and elasticity.

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