Fractional laser skin resurfacing treatment in Dermatology: Basic analysis and successful treatment for acne scarring with CO2 ablative fractional resurfacing
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Successful treatment of acneiform scarring with CO2 ablative fractional resurfacing.
BACKGROUND Acneiform scarring after severe episodes of acne is a common cosmetic concern, treatable by a variety of modalities with varying degrees of success. Ablative CO(2) laser resurfacing, while effective, is associated with an undesirable side effects profile, lengthy recovery period, and risk of infection as well as potential pigmentary alterations. Newer modalities using the principles ...
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UNLABELLED The drive to attain cosmetic facial enhancement with minimal risk and rapid recovery has inspired the field of nonsurgical skin rejuvenation. Laser resurfacing was introduced in the 1980s with continuous wave carbon dioxide (CO(2)) lasers; however, because of a high rate of side effects, including scarring, short-pulse, high-peak power, and rapidly scanned, focused-beam CO(2) lasers ...
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Fractional resurfacing may be used in the management of melasma, striae/stretch marks, acne scars, pearly penile papule, syringoma, burn scar, verrucous epidermal naevus and skin tightening. In 20-30% of the patients with melasma, fractional resurfacing may not be effective or may even cause an exacerbation. Treatment effects may also be temporary. When compared with traditional carbon dioxide ...
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OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and efficacy of ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) for nonacne atrophic scarring. DESIGN In this before-and-after trial, each scar received 3 AFR treatments and 6 months of follow-up. SETTING Private academic practice. PATIENTS Fifteen women with Fitzpatrick skin types I to IV, aged 21 to 66 years, presented with 22 nonacne atrophic scars between June 1 a...
متن کاملEvaluation of a novel fractional resurfacing device for treatment of acne scarring.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Pulsed carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser devices are considered highly effective treatment options for skin resurfacing. However, the high risk for significant treatment complications following CO(2) resurfacing has warranted the development of new treatment modalities. The concept of fractional photothermolysis was developed to address the shortcomings of ablative and non-a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nippon Laser Igakkaishi
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0288-6200,1881-1639
DOI: 10.2530/jslsm.31.65