Multiple choice

What does the term ablative mean?

  1. The ability to cut, vaporize, or remove using a laser

  2. No disruption of the epidermis

  3. The erosion of the epidermis

  4. To stimulate or change cellular function
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Explanation

Ablative lasers work by removing or vaporizing tissue, which typically involves the destruction of the epidermis or dermis. Non-ablative lasers, by contrast, do not remove the surface layer.

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