: a synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet of marked hardness and high refractive index that is used especially as a gemstone and in laser technology
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There are various kinds, including diode, alexandrite, and Nd:YAG.
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Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023
These lasers, especially the Nd:YAG, is the latest technology which can hyperfocus on the hair follicle rather than the skin complexion.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Sep. 2023
Carbon dioxide and Er:YAG fractional lasers are the two most popular styles.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2023
The diode and Nd:YAG lasers, however, have longer wavelengths and generally bypass pigment in the skin.
—Jessica Cruel, SELF, 25 Jan. 2022
Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023
These lasers, especially the Nd:YAG, is the latest technology which can hyperfocus on the hair follicle rather than the skin complexion.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Sep. 2023
Carbon dioxide and Er:YAG fractional lasers are the two most popular styles.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2023
The diode and Nd:YAG lasers, however, have longer wavelengths and generally bypass pigment in the skin.
—Jessica Cruel, SELF, 25 Jan. 2022
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