There is absolutely no danger with these laser pointers. Infact, they have
been known to stop some types of irritations. They can also cause a cut to
heal faster. NASA has done some research of this type with these.

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/975450257.html

http://chemistry.about.com/b/a/2003_11_30.htm

http://www.newstarget.com/001351.html

http://sbir.gsfc.nasa.gov/SBIR/succe...8-035text.html


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Jerry G.
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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