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Pulsed Er:YAG laser skin resurfacing is an effective and safe treatment for pitted facial scars.

Varicella-Zoster Scar Treatments: A Tertiary Review

“…Major complications included erythema on laser-irradiated sites that disappeared in all patients after 3 months. Also, minimal post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation was observed only in two patients ( 11 ).…”

“…Tretinoin cream is a recognized peeling agent used in the treatment of many skin defects which promote epidermal hyperplasia and extracellular matrix synthesis including dermal collagen synthesis ( 10 ). No exclusive study on its monotherapy effect on PVS was performed, but the tretinoin cream 0.05% was used in scar site preparation for Er:YAG laser and applied nightly for an average of 3 weeks prior to laser therapy sessions ( 11 , 12 ).…”

“…The CO2 and Er:YAG lasers were effective, revealing 25% to 50% improvement. Their efficacy was increased when a combination of these two lasers was used ( 11 , 12 ). Combination therapies including intradermal incision with Er:YAG and also, Microdermabrasion with Nd:YAG laser, were also effective, resulting in marked improvements ( 37 , 38 ).…”

Chemical reconstruction of skin scars therapy using 100% trichloroacetic acid in the treatment of atrophic facial post varicella scars: A pilot study

“…Published data of small series of patients treated with Pulsed Erbium YAG laser, high energy short pulsed CO 2 laser and continuous wave CO 2 laser show variable results. [67]…”