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Cooling methods in dermatological laser therapy facilitate analgesia and protection of the epidermis. These can be divided into contact cooling methods and contactless cooling methods. Liquids, solids and gases are used as cooling agents. The effects of additive cooling methods on clearance are the subject of recent research.

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Hammes, S. (2011). Cooling Techniques. In: Raulin, C., Karsai, S. (eds) Laser and IPL Technology in Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03438-1_26

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