Laser treatment of photodamaged skin

The market for skin rejuvenation has grown vastly during the last decade. Many new laser technologies are now available to the practitioner for the treatment of sundamage. Ablative laser techniques, while currently less popular because of associated protracted healing times and greater risk of scarr...

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Published inFacial plastic surgery Vol. 21; no. 2; p. 99
Main Author Rostan, Elizabeth F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2005
Subjects
Cosmetic Techniques
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
Humans
Laser Coagulation
Laser Therapy
Photolysis
Rejuvenation
Skin - radiation effects
Skin Aging - pathology
Sunlight - adverse effects
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Summary:The market for skin rejuvenation has grown vastly during the last decade. Many new laser technologies are now available to the practitioner for the treatment of sundamage. Ablative laser techniques, while currently less popular because of associated protracted healing times and greater risk of scarring and pigmentary change, remain the gold standard in the treatment of severe sundamage, rhytides, and dermatoheliosis. Newer nonablative techniques have increased in popularity and are an effective method of skin rejuvenation for mild to moderate sundamage; however, they are of limited benefit in the treatment of more severe sundamage. New fractional photothermolysis laser technology is a promising method of rejuvenation that combines much of the efficacy of the ablative procedures with the convenience and safety of the nonablative laser procedures.
ISSN:0736-6825
1098-8793
DOI:10.1055/s-2005-872410