A comparison of wire brush and diamond fraisesuperficial dermabrasion for photoaged skin

Connective Tissue Remodeling Induced by Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing of Photodamaged Human Skin

“…A similar displacement of elastotic material has been demonstrated in the past after dermabrasion. 26 It should be noted that we attempted to mimic clinical practice in terms of our laser settings and the in vivo use of photodamaged skin as our source for tissue samples. In our study, we used the forearms as our treatment site because of practical limitations in the number of biopsy specimens that could be obtained from the face.…”

Evaluation of procollagen I deposition after intense pulsed light treatments at varying parameters in a porcine model

“…Ultraviolet irradiation leads to an increase in matrix metalloproteinase activity, which leads to collagen degradation (7,8). Neocollagenesis can counter UV-related collagen degradation and has been reported after other photorejuvenating modalities, including CO 2 laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, chemical peels, and topical applications of tretinoin (9)(10)(11)(12)(13).…”

Dermal matrix remodeling after nonablative laser therapy

“…Traditional treatments, such as chemical peeling, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing with ablative carbon-dioxide (CO 2 ) or erbium:yttriumaluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) lasers, are based on removal of the epidermis, wounding of the dermis, and subsequent production of collagen and remodeling of the dermal extracellular matrix. [1][2][3] Although effective, these treatment methods are generally associated with a significant recovery period and are fraught with the potential for serious complications such as scarring, infection, and dyspigmentation.…”