The Effects of Aesthetic Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light on Skin Shields
Skin shields were effective in blocking electromagnetic radiation with all tested lasers and IPL, except the 1,064-nm Nd:YAG laser, thus offering a safe, viable option to protect nontarget skin areas.
Authors
- Bhavana Thota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7208-1215)
- Jennifer Barillas
- John Hoopman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8650-467X)
- Carolyn Kim
- Jeffrey M. Kenkel
Institutions
- Apple (Israel) (IL)
- Becton Dickinson (United States) (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/dss.0000000000005045
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00