So, just the other day, I was thinking about how much energy we need to destroy hair follicle and blood vessels. Typically we talk about 1 or 2 joules per pulse. Then I thought, what is 1 joule of energy? I had no idea what this actually meant in the ‘real’ world! So, I… Continue reading How much energy does it take to heat a cup of coffee or tea?
Category: Interesting stuff
Cosmoprof, Hong Kong, November 2016
So I decided to go to this year’s Cosmoprof Show in Hong Kong. I know, it’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it… I found many Chinese and Korean manufacturers of lasers, IPLs, RF equipment and loads of other interesting gadgets. I also spoke to a fair number of sales people and engineers… Continue reading Cosmoprof, Hong Kong, November 2016
Tissue denaturation – the process
And here it is, in black and white…. This wonderful little equation describes how hair, blood, collagen or any other protein denatures as a function of time and temperature. It is important to understand how this works if you want to treat these proteins properly. Most people have never even heard of it, yet… Continue reading Tissue denaturation – the process
Astronomer Have Spotted A Mysterious Object, Which Is 570 Billion Times Brighter than the Sun | Physics-Astronomy
via Astronomer Have Spotted A Mysterious Object, Which Is 570 Billion Times Brighter than the Sun | Physics-Astronomy Wow!!
My history in lasers, IPLs and rock ‘n’ roll…
A brief history of my life in medical lasers and IPLs…
The Scale of the Universe
This is mind-blowing….
Facebook – DermaLase Laser & IPL Training Services
via DermaLase Laser & IPL Training Services Have a look at our Facebook page…
Astronomers Spotted Strange Ripples “Unlike Anything Ever Observed” Around a Nearby Star” | Physics-Astronomy
via Astronomers Spotted Strange Ripples “Unlike Anything Ever Observed” Around a Nearby Star” | Physics-Astronomy This is very interesting!!
My little insects… (tattoos)
When I discovered that high-speed particles of ink were flying out of laser treated tattoos in 2012, I also found that many of these particles had been embedded in the glass slides. Using an optical microscope I found that many of these ink particles looked like ‘insects’ – just like those in the movie Jurassic… Continue reading My little insects… (tattoos)
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