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. 2010 Feb;61(2):153-65; quiz 166.
doi: 10.1007/s00105-009-1898-7.

[Incoherent light in dermatology]

[Article in German]
P Babilas  1 , S Schreml, M Landthaler, R-M Szeimies
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[Incoherent light in dermatology]

[Article in German]
P Babilas et al. Hautarzt. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

In the everyday practice of dermatology, we encounter light in many ways. The biological and physical interactions between light and skin make light a potent diagnostic and therapeutic tool when well directed. This contribution intends to illuminate the possible uses of light-emitting diodes and high-energy flashlamps in dermatology. Both sources of light have only recently been employed in dermatology and in addition to broadband ultraviolet (UV) light sources, high-pressure gas discharge lamps, and halogen lamps enrich the armamentarium of incoherent light sources.

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