When medical history looks back at this decade, it will likely call it the light era. Over the past 10 years, technological advances have made lasers a serious solution for patients with unsightly veins, unwanted hair, stubborn sunspots or tattoos that have long past their appeal. In addition, lasers can treat many visible signs of aging on the skin's surface, as well as some that develop beneath the skin. Advancements in laser treatment have been so numerous and have arrived so quickly that it's difficult for consumers, and even some doctors, to keep pace. |