Glossary
Radiofrequency energy
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RAST-Investigation
The RAST investigation is an allergic test procedure where the patient antibodies are examined for allergens within the blood. With this method the number of the antibodies is determined illustrating the intensity of the allergic reaction.
Re-pigmentation
We call re-pigmentation the formation of pigment cells in the skin. This can be done among other things with special laser devices (excimer lamp), e.g., with vitiligo or scar treatment.
Ruby laser
The pulsed ruby laser emits a high-energy light ray of a specific wavelength.
This wavelength and the short pulse duration ensure that after penetrating the upper skin layer the laser is only absorbed by dark skin pigments (melanin) – e.g. in pigmented spots – or colored pigments (tattoos) and destroys these, while the other skin – also due to the negligible heat – remains almost completely undamaged.
As a result, brown age spots and pigmented spots as well as dark tattoos (black or blue) can be successfully and carefully treated with the ruby laser.