Comparison of Erbium:YAG and Carbon Dioxide Lasers in Resurfacing of Facial Rhytides

Ablative fractional lasers (CO2 and Er:YAG): A randomized controlled double‐blind split‐face trial of the treatment of peri‐orbital rhytides

“…In contrast to some claims in the literature [19], the present study failed to demonstrate appreciable differences between both methods in treating peri-orbital rhytides in a meticulously chosen experimental setting with randomized, blind allocation of treatment sites in a split-face design. Correspondingly, this confirms previous comparative reports about non-fractional skin resurfacing [4][5][6][7]. Basically, the efficacy of both methods was roughly equal, and whereas the discomfort was somewhat more pronounced after Er:YAG treatment during the first days (with the notable exception of bleeding), CO 2 treatment was perceived as more unpleasant in the later course of follow-up.…”

Total Face Rejuvenation: Simultaneous 3-Plane Surgical Approach Combined with Ablative Laser Resurfacing

“…18 The reduced thermal injury from erbium: YAG laser is felt to allow quicker healing with less untoward effects, less downtime, and comparable results. 19,20 Our own experience supports this Þ nding.…”

Predictors of the efficacy of CO2 laser therapy for female stress urinary incontinence

“…This discrepancy in predictors might be partly explained by the difference in the baseline thermal effect (depth of thermal action, CO 2 , 80 to 150 µm vs Er:YAG, <50 µm) between the CO 2 and Er:YAG lasers. [7][8][9] In this study, we also found that overactive bladder symptoms improved after CO 2 laser therapy (Table 3). This phenomenon could be partly explained by urethrogenic therapy; that is, urinary leakage into the proximal urethra triggers the sensory micturition reflex and results in uninhibited detrusor contractions.…”