The Short- and Long-Term Side Effects of Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing

Bernstein, Leonard; Kauvar, Arielle N. B.; Grossman, Melanie C.; Geronemus, Roy G.

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.1997.tb00677.x

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“…There are multiple factors influencing postoperative outcome in laser skin resurfacing (16,17). Promising results have been obtained with Erbium: YAG laser resurfacing, as well as with a combination of erbium and carbon dioxide lasers (18,19).…”

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Laser resurfacing of skin flaps: an experimental comparison of three different lasers

Babovic

2011

AMA

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Laser resurfacing of skin flaps: an experimental comparison of three different lasers

Babovic

2011

AMA

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“…More persistent erythema has rarely been reported [30]. The clinical perception of erythema may persist for longer periods in those with partial-face resurfacing [31]. This rosy coloration can be concealed with a variety of cosmetics designed for the purpose including Physician's Formula (Physicians Formula Cosmetics, Inc., Azusa, CA) or…”

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“…The re-epithelialisation is followed in all patients by a dry erythema that generally clears in 2-16 weeks [6,30] with an average of 3.5 months [31]. The persistence of erythema is related to the number of passes and the energy and density settings chosen.…”

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Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing of Rhytides and Photodamaged Skin

Kelly

Nelson

1998

Lasers Med Sci

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Abstract. Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) laser resurfacing has been used as a method to treat rhytides and photodamaged skin. This laser o#ers several advantages over previously utilised modalities but its use has several inherent risks. This article will review important aspects of CO 2 laser resurfacing including laser-skin interactions, patient selection, e#ective pre-and post-operative regimens and potential complications.

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“…While some laser therapies have yielded positive results, others, such as the Nd: YAG and traditional ablative lasers, have actually worsened scar appearance [2,11,12]. Furthermore, traditional ablative treatments result in considerable patient downtime and adverse events such as oozing, infection, and hyper-pigmentation [13][14][15]. More shallow, full-surface horizontal resurfacing treatments with the short-pulsed ER: YAG laser have advantages of reduced patient downtime and minimal side effects; however, modest clinical results restrict treatment recommendations to only mild atrophic scars [1,16].…”

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Study of fractional ablative laser in surgical and post traumatic scar

Sobhy¹,

Adel²,

Kamal³

2012

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Introduction: Ablative, fractional lasers generate microscopic columns of coagulated tissue through the epidermis and dermis to evoke a wound healing response. In this study, we examined the efficacy and safety of fractional ablative 2940nm erbium: YAG laser in the treatment of surgical and post-traumatic scars. Fractional laser photothermolysis is the latest in the broad range of Er: YAG laser technique. This technique promises a novel means of providing treatments that would be as effective as traditional Er: YAG, while further reducing their down time and risk. Aim of the Work: The aim of this work is to assess the efficacy and safety of variable square pulse (VSP) fractional Er: YAG laser for the treatment of surgical and post-traumatic scars; both clinically and histopathologically. Methods: Clinical studies were conducted on a range of surgical and post-traumatic scars with a 2940nm erbium: YAG fractional ablative laser varying energy, pulse widths, treatment passes, and number of treatments: twenty subjects, with Fitzpatrick skin types III-IV, received two to five treatments at one month interval and a follow up period for 3 months. Clinical and histopathological evaluation of the results was performed. Results: Almost all patients improved both clinically and histopathologically. Clinical improvement in scars according to investigator assessment: 40% of patients had excellent improvement of 76-100% (grade 3), 50% of patients had good improvement of 50-75% (grade 2), 10% had fair improvement of 26-49% (grade 1) at three month follow up. Histologic findings demonstrated remodeling of scar tissue with renewal and reorganization of collagen fibers in the dermis was noted two weeks post-treatment. Conclusion: These data illustrate the safety and efficacy of the 2940nm erbium:YAG fractional ablative laser in the treatment of surgical and post-traumatic scars with short down time period, and almost no incidence of complication. StreszczenieWstęp: Ablacyjne lasery frakcyjne generują mikroskopijne kolumny poprzez koagulację tkanek naskórka i skóry właściwej wywołując reakcję gojenia ran. W tym badaniu zbadaliśmy skuteczność i bezpieczeństwo frakcyjnego ablacyjnego lasera erbowego 2940nm: YAG w leczeniu blizn chirurgicznych i pourazowych. Frakcyjna laserowa fototermoliza jest ostatnio techniką o szerokim zakresie Er: YAG. Technika ta obiecuje nowy sposób świadczenia zabiegów, które byłyby tak samo skuteczne jak tradycyjne Er: YAG, przy jednoczesnym zmniejszeniu ich czasu i ryzyka. Cel pracy: Celem niniejszej pracy jest ocena skuteczności i bezpieczeństwa stosowania zmiennego kwadratowego impulsu (VSP) frakcyjnego lasera Er: YAG do leczenia blizn chirurgicznych i pourazowych, zarówno pod względem klinicznym jak i histopatologicznym. Metody: Badania kliniczne prowadzone były w zakresie chirurgicznych i pourazowych blizn za pomocą frakcyjnego ablacyjnego lasera erbowego 2940nm: YAG różnej energii, szerokości impulsu, przebiegu leczenia i liczby zabiegów: dwudziestu pacjentów, z typami skóry Fitzpatrick III-IV...

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The Short- and Long-Term Side Effects of Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing

Cited by 278 publications

References 10 publications

Laser resurfacing of skin flaps: an experimental comparison of three different lasers

Laser resurfacing of skin flaps: an experimental comparison of three different lasers

Carbon Dioxide Laser Resurfacing of Rhytides and Photodamaged Skin

Study of fractional ablative laser in surgical and post traumatic scar

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