Laser resurfacing today and the 'cook book' approach: a recipe for disaster?

• Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology Vol. 3; no. 4; pp. 237 - 241
• Main Author: Trelles, M A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.12.2004
• Subjects: CO2 laser; Er: YAG laser; laser parameters; laser skin resurfacing

Background  Laser ablative skin resurfacing achieves skin rejuvenation by precise ablation of photoaged skin and subsequent re‐epithelialisation and dermal remodelling. Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Erbium:YAG (Er:YAG) lasers are the established choice. A wide range and many sets of parameters have been...