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My Blog Posts

You can find my main blog at  

MikeMurphyBlog.com

New Laser/IPL Book

I am in the process of writing a book on the theory and applications of modern medical/aesthetic lasers and IPL systems.

Click here for more info.

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We plan to release this book one chapter at a time. The first chapter will be FREE so you can get a flavour of the book.

At present, we're hoping to get this first chapter out by mid-August 2020.

 

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Light in Skin

Penetration of light into the skin depends on its wavelength. This graphic shows the difference between blue, green, yellow and red light...

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Click here for the graphic.

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Laser Plume - how dangerous is it?

I wrote an article on laser-generated plume and the potential hazard from it. The is a real problem which we must tackle.

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Read more here.

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New 'Masking' Technique for IPL Treatments

I developed a new, safe and effective masking technique using wooden spatulas for the IPL treatment of small vascular and pigmented lesions. The results were quite impressive...

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Beautiful Girl with Freckles

Experiments with India Ink and a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

Recently I did some experiments with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser and some India ink to see what happens...

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This is what I found.

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