Side effects from dermatological laser treatment related to UV exposure and epidermal thickness: A murine experiment with the copper vapor laser

The intention of the present study was to clarify whether UV‐exposure prior to laser treatment of albino mouse skin may influence laser‐induced side effects and if a possible influence may be explained by epidermal thickening.

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