Lasers in skin resurfacing

The development of short-pulse high-peak power and rapidly scanned focused beam carbon dioxide lasers and normal mode erbium:yttrium aluminum garnet lasers, which can remove photodamaged skin layer by layer in a precisely controlled manner while leaving behind a very narrow zone of thermal damage, h...

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Published inSeminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 207
Main Authors Dover, J S, Hruza, G J, Arndt, K A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2000
Subjects
Aged
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Female
Humans
Hyperpigmentation - prevention & control
Laser Therapy - adverse effects
Laser Therapy - instrumentation
Laser Therapy - methods
Lasers
Middle Aged
Patient Selection
Photosensitivity Disorders - surgery
Postoperative Care
Rhytidoplasty - methods
Skin Aging - pathology
Wound Healing
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Summary:The development of short-pulse high-peak power and rapidly scanned focused beam carbon dioxide lasers and normal mode erbium:yttrium aluminum garnet lasers, which can remove photodamaged skin layer by layer in a precisely controlled manner while leaving behind a very narrow zone of thermal damage, has revolutionized skin rejuvenation and enhanced our ability to treat scars. This review highlights laser-tissue interactions; the laser used for resurfacing; preoperative, operative, and postoperative issues and how to choose a candidate for the procedure; uses of resurfacing; adverse effects and complications of the procedure; and new developments in the field.
ISSN:1085-5629
DOI:10.1053/sder.2000.18361