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If you have been assessing how effective hybrid fractional laser treatment is in treating skin for enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation, acne, scarring, fine lines, and other issues, you’ve undoubtedly come across the acronym MENDs. The term is often characterized with descriptors such as “coffee grind nodes,” “sandpaper,” “dark spotting,” “crusty,” “flakey,” “reddened,” “swollen,” or perhaps the more clinical-sounding “epidermal debris.”

High-tech has become commonplace in just about every sphere of our lives, including medical spas, where laser technologies are increasingly used for a variety of rejuvenation treatments. New technologies often sound complicated and many are introduced with terminology that may not be familiar and could be confusing. Case in point — laser therapies may use dozens of technical terms to describe the technology’s components, as well as the specific operations and actions of the machinery.    

Doctors and dermatologists have long known that certain skin conditions can be treated by exposure in moderation to rays from the sun or sun lamps. For example, doctors have recommended moderate sun and/or sun lamp exposure for decades as a control treatment for those afflicted with psoriasis.