However, unlike the face, the hand has relatively few sebaceous glands, eccrine glands, and hair follicles. This fact is essential in planning a series of peels and different laser treatments because the hands have less capacity to replace the epidermis so pigmentary alterations may develop during the healing process.
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laser rejuvenation shows excellent results in treating lentigines (liver spots), it is vital to use a wavelength that targets the appropriate skin chromophore for treatment to be effective and to avoid unwanted adverse effects. A broad spectrum of wavelengths, such as triple waves laser, can be used because melanin has a wide absorbance range.