Re: Laser Pointers on the Skin

From: me (me_at_here.net)
Date: 02/17/05


Date: 17 Feb 2005 00:04:24 -0600

maradcliff@UNLISTED.com wrote in news:fe9711dlaqag9ofdos41jck8sj3qne5v2c@
4ax.com:

>This is not about repair, but I thought someone on here might know.
>Those little laser pointers that kids play with. What happens if you
>shine them directly into your skin, such as a hand. Is that
>dangerous? I know they use lasers for some types of plastic surgery
>and I believe even to destroy cysts and stuff. I am sure those are
>more powerful, but I still wonder about these pointers. One of the
>kids keeps doing it, and said it makes the spot warm on their skin.
>So I took the thing away from them. As a test, I pointed the thing at
>a spot on my hand, and they are correct, it does make the spot warm.
>That makes me more concerned about it.
>
>PS. If my hand falls off, I will be sure to tell everyone. The things
>parents have to do for their kids <lol>.
>
>Mark

I find sunlight much more effective for warming...

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