Cryogen spray cooling in laser dermatology: Effects of ambient humidity and frost formation

Dynamics of cryogen spray deposition, water condensation and frost formation is studied in relationship to cooling rate and efficiency of cryogen spray cooling (CSC) in combination with laser dermatologic surgery.

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