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Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004;130:1328-1333.

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Hypothesis: Of techniques currently available for facial skin appearance improvement, nonablative laser therapy offers subtle improvements with an excellent risk-benefit ratio.

BACKGROUND

The subtle improvements in skin texture and wrinkling after nonablative laser treatment are preferred by many patients to the more obvious improvements after ablative laser resurfacing, because the nonablative laser treatment has a lower risk of complications, shorter recovery time, and less disruption of regular activities. In 1993, the first high-energy resurfacing carbon dioxide lasers became available for skin resurfacing. These carbon dioxide resurfacing lasers effectively treat facial rhytids and actinic changes.^1-2 They are used to ablate the epidermis and partially ablate the dermis, removing skin changes due to photoaging. They stimulate neocollagen formation and tissue tightening,^3-4 resulting in long-term skin texture and wrinkle improvement.

Figure appears in full text version. Paul J. Carniol, MD

Figure appears in full text version. Brad A. Greene, MD

These and subsequent resurfacing lasers have continued to use high fluence (power density) coupled with a . . . [Full Text of this Article]

SKIN REJUVENATION TECHNOLOGIES

Radiofrequency Resurfacing (Coblation)

Radiofrequency Skin Tightening

Intense Pulsed Light

NONABLATIVE LASERS

MORE RECENT NONABLATIVE LASERS

NONABLATIVE TECHNOLOGY: PRO

NONABLATIVE TECHNOLOGY: CON

THE CARBON DIOXIDE LASER

THE ERBIUM LASER

CONCLUSIONS

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Paul J. Carniol, MD; Brad A. Greene, MD
Author Affiliations: Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology, The New Jersey Medical School–UMDNJ, Newark. Dr Greene is in private practice in Newark.

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