Laser Therapy in Latino Skin
Because the Latino/Hispanic ethnic group is made up of various skin phototypes there is no one particular laser parameter applied to all Latinos. This review examines specific laser therapies and…
Aging Facial Skin: Infrared Broad Band Light Technologies
The application of infrared broadband light is the more recent addition of nonsurgical laser and light-based treatment for skin laxity and rhytids. Infrared broadband light, when used with the mobile technique,…
Laser Therapy in Black Skin
This article provides a systematic overview of laser, light, and other energy devices for patients of African descent. It also reviews complications in skin of color and some treatment options…
SmartLifting Fiber Laser–assisted Facial Rejuvenation Techniques
The greatest fear of using lasers subcutaneously in the face is that facial motor nerve injury will occur. With SmartLifting procedures, this is not a complication that occurs provided the…
The Pelleve Procedure: an Effective Method for Facial Wrinkle Reduction and Skin Tightening
Devices using radiofrequency (RF) energy and electrical energy to deliver a controlled thermal injury to heat skin have proliferated within the nonablative skin treatment market since the introduction of Thermage…
Radiofrequency: Thermage
Nonablative procedures for facial rejuvenation have become increasingly popular. One such method to improve laxity and diminish rhytids is monopolar capacitively coupled radiofrequency (MRF). The authors discuss clinical studies using…
Laser Hair Reduction and Removal
Hair removal by any means is unlikely to decrease in popularity, especially with the advent of laser technology allowing for effective treatment of hypertrichosis and hirsutism. There are many effective…
Treatment of Hyperpigmentation
Disorders of hyperpigmentation encompass a plethora of pigmentary problems that can range from inherited to acquired. This article focuses on two prevalent disorders of hyperpigmentation and their treatment: melasma and…
YSGG 2790-nm Superficial Ablative and Fractional Ablative Laser Treatment
The 2790-nm wavelength YSGG laser was introduced for aesthetic purposes under the trade name Pearl by Cutera in 2007. In clinical use, the Pearl superficial resurfacing laser has proved effective…
Treatment of Acne Scarring
Acne scarring is a common and expected result of moderate to severe acne vulgaris. Given the clinical variety of acne scars and the plethora of treatment options available, management of…
