Lasers in skin resurfacing. Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery. [Semin Cutan Med Surg] Journal article

Title	Lasers in skin resurfacing.
Author(s)	Dover JS, Hruza GJ, Arndt KA
Institution	Skin Care Physicians of Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA.
Source	Semin Cutan Med Surg 2000 Dec; 19(4):207-20.
MeSH	Aged Antibiotic Prophylaxis Female Humans Hyperpigmentation Laser Surgery Lasers Middle Aged Patient Selection Photosensitivity Disorders Postoperative Care Rhytidoplasty Skin Aging Wound Healing
Abstract	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.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Case Reports Journal Article Review
PubMed ID	11149602

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