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Acanthosis Nigricans Learning Center

Treatments could include:
Because acanthosis nigricans itself usually only causes changes to the appearance of the skin, no particular treatment is needed.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 11, 2008
Dermabrasion is a procedure to improve the look of the skin involving the mechanical removal of the damaged top layer using a high speed rotary wheel.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Dermabrasion is the removal of the top layers of the skin. It is a type of skin smoothing surgery.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 28, 2008
The term laser means light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, and it uses a laser light source (laser beam) to remove tissues that are diseased or to treat blood vessels that are bleeding. Laser beams are strong beams of light prod...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic purposes, such as removing wrinkles, tattoos, or birthmarks.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 28, 2008
Laser is an acronym that stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser surgery uses an intensely hot, precisely focused beam of light to remove or vaporize tissue and control bleeding in a wide variety of noninvasive an...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) surgery uses an intensely hot, precisely focused beam of light to remove or vaporize tissue and control bleeding in a wide variety of non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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