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Skin resurfacing with the erbium:YAG laser.
Dermatologic Surgery : Official Publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et Al.] 1997 August
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that pulsed char-free carbon dioxide lasers are effective in the treatment of rhytids. However, these lasers produce thermal damage with the potential for prolonged wound healing.
OBJECTIVE: In this study, we evaluated the role of the erbium (Er):YAG laser in the treatment of rhytids. This laser, with a wavelength of 2940 nm, produces little thermal damage.
METHODS: Twenty patients were treated with the Er:YAG laser. Perioral, periorbital, and forehead rhytids were treated. Pulsed of energy varying between 400 and 800 mJ were used; spot sizes between 2.5 and 5 mm were chosen. Patients were evaluated at 2 days, 1 month, and 2 months for erythema, time of healing, degree of improvement, and pigmentary charges.
RESULTS: All 20 patients showed improvement of their rhytids. Reepitheliation occurred between 4 and 10 days. Postoperative of eythema resolved in less than 2 weeks. Clinical improvement occurred between 3 and 8 weeks after laser treatment.
CONCLUSION: The Er:YAG laser plays a role in the treatment of superficial rhytids.
OBJECTIVE: In this study, we evaluated the role of the erbium (Er):YAG laser in the treatment of rhytids. This laser, with a wavelength of 2940 nm, produces little thermal damage.
METHODS: Twenty patients were treated with the Er:YAG laser. Perioral, periorbital, and forehead rhytids were treated. Pulsed of energy varying between 400 and 800 mJ were used; spot sizes between 2.5 and 5 mm were chosen. Patients were evaluated at 2 days, 1 month, and 2 months for erythema, time of healing, degree of improvement, and pigmentary charges.
RESULTS: All 20 patients showed improvement of their rhytids. Reepitheliation occurred between 4 and 10 days. Postoperative of eythema resolved in less than 2 weeks. Clinical improvement occurred between 3 and 8 weeks after laser treatment.
CONCLUSION: The Er:YAG laser plays a role in the treatment of superficial rhytids.
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