Cooling Devices in Laser therapy.

Abstract

Cooling devices and methods are now integrated into most laser systems, with a view to protecting the epidermis, reducing pain and erythema and improving the efficacy of laser. On the basis of method employed, it can be divided into contact cooling and non-contact cooling. With respect to timing of irradiation of laser, the nomenclatures include pre-cooling, parallel cooling and post-cooling. The choice of the cooling device is dictated by the laser device, the physician's personal choice with respect to user-friendliness, comfort of the patient, the price and maintenance costs of the device. We hereby briefly review the various techniques of cooling, employed in laser practice.

• Authors: Anupam Das, Aarti Sarda, Abhishek De
• Journal: Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery (J Cutan Aesthet Surg) 2016 Oct-Dec Vol. 9 Issue 4 Pg. 215-219 ISSN: 0974-2077 [Print] India
• PMID: 28163450 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)