Figure 2

Histological slice of ablated skin: The ablation crater had range of depth of 350 to 500 μm on all soft tissue types used in this study. The superficial epithelium of the skin was removed by the laser ablation uncovering sub-epithelial tissue layers. A very small darkened margin is detectable on the surface of the ablated area, indicating minimal carbonization (Staining: H.E., magnification: 2,5x).