Quantitative comprehensive grading scale of rhytids, laxity, and photoaging Grading scale Descriptive parameters Categories of skin aging and photodamage Rhytids Laxity Elastosis Dyschromia Erythema/ Telangiectasia (E/T) Keratoses Texture 0.00 None…
Definition of Acne Rosacea Acne rosacea is a chronic, inherited cutaneous condition involving persistent erythema of the convexities of the central face (cheeks, chin, nose, and central forehead) lasting for…
Historical Perspective Those who have used lasers in their medical training and practices will be able to relate to my thoughts the first time I used a laser: “How did…
Laser Theory All light travels in waveforms. The waveforms can be characterized by their wavelength, amplitude, and frequency (▶ Fig. 3.1). Ordinary light emits photons of varying wavelength, frequency, direction,…
The concept of selective photothermolysis by laser energy is detailed throughout this book and applies to treatment of vascular lesions as well. The target chromophore in the vascular lesion is…
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Historical Perspective Historically, simultaneous resurfacing and surgical undermining in rhytidectomy was advised against because of reported skin necrosis seen after treatments with deep chemical peels.3,4,5 Over the past few decades,…
Pigment and Vascular Lasers Even in young patients with early changes of sun damage, there are often several different aspects of photoaging present―lentigines, erythema and telangiectasia, and wrinkles or skin…
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Background Fractional photothermolysis has revolutionized laser skin resurfacing by providing significant improvement in clinical results with a relatively mild posttreatment recovery. There are also lower complication rates and associated morbidity….
