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Laser Skin Resurfacing and Chemical Peels

Bob Miles — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:15:45 +0000

CO2 and Erbium laser skin resurfacing is a very efficient procedure to remove wrinkles, acne scars, blemishes, growths, and sun-damaged skin blemishes. The laser allows the body to produce new collagen and generate new skin. The result is usually “years younger” skin. Improvement continues as the aged and sun-damaged deep collagen areas continue to regenerate [...]

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Laser Skin Resurfacing and Chemical Peels

Quick Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing With Costs and Expectations

Richard Miller — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:46:19 +0000

Still horrified by laser blasting of facial wrinkles followed by months of redness? This is so 90s! New generation of aesthetic lasers is safer and more selective in treating just what the doctors says you need: wrinkles, age spots, broken capillaries, saggy skin, etc. The result? Faster healing, so you can get back in makeup and [...]

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Quick Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing With Costs and Expectations

Management of Hyperpigmentation in Darker Skin Types

Bob Miles — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:38:28 +0000

Dyschromias, in particular hyperpigmentation, are major issues of concern for people of color. Pigmentary disorders such as melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation can cause psychological and emotional distress and pose a negative impact on a person’s health-related quality of life. The precise etiology of these conditions is unknown. Therapies for melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation target various points [...]

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Management of Hyperpigmentation in Darker Skin Types

Temporary Improvement in Melasma After Erbium Skin Resurfacing

newsroom — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:08:09 +0000

A dissapointing conclusion was made from a recent study: Treatment of Melasma Using Variable Square Pulse Er: YAG Laser Resurfacing Authors: WANITPHAKDEEDECHA, RUNGSIMA1; MANUSKIATTI, WORAPHONG1; SIRIPHUKPONG, SUJITTRA1; CHEN, T. MINSUE2 Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; 2: Department of Dermatology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Houston, Texas Source: Dermatologic Surgery, Volume [...]

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Temporary Improvement in Melasma After Erbium Skin Resurfacing

Laser Skin Resurfacing for Wrinkles

Bob Miles — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:17:46 +0000

We continue the coverage of the laser skin resurfacing as new data comes in and novel techniques are revealed in this rapidly growing field of cosmetic surgery. Laser resurfacing, and in particular mild or gentle laser peel, is soaring in popularity as men and women seek quality clinics to get their wrinkles smoothed out. Over the past three years, the number of [...]

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Laser Skin Resurfacing for Wrinkles

Ablative and Non-Ablative Fractional Laser Systems vs Ablative LSR

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:15:44 +0000

Fractional skin resurfacing technologies like Fraxel, Lumenis ActiveFX, DeepFX, Palomar Starlux 1540 and Starlux 2940, and are quickly becoming familiar to many cosmetic, dermatology, plastic surgery and medical spa practices. The history of laser skin resurfacing goes back to 1995, when the first full face CO2 laser resurfacing for wrinkle removal was performed. The procedure was a revolution in facial laser [...]

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Ablative and Non-Ablative Fractional Laser Systems vs Ablative LSR

Acne Scar Resurfacing Techniques

newsroom — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:33:03 +0000

This is a short review of a new study by a group of Indian reserchers: Kubba R, Bajaj AK, Thappa DM, Sharma R, Vedamurthy M, Dhar S, Criton S, Fernandez R, Kanwar AJ, Khopkar U, Kohli M, Kuriyipe VP, Lahiri K, Madnani N, Parikh D, Pujara S, Rajababu KK, Sacchidanand S, Sharma VK, Thomas J. Acne [...]

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Acne Scar Resurfacing Techniques

Ablative and Fractional Techniques for Photo-Aged Skin

newsroom — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:28:10 +0000

Prolonged exposure to UV-radiation induces photo-aging and a variety of visible skin changes such as lentigines, actinic keratoses and solar elastosis. Laser skin resurfacing using ablative lasers (CO(2) or Erbium:YAG) is a popular procedure to reduce these marks and improve the aesthetic appearance of photoaged facial skin . Skin resurfacing is defined as an ablation [...]

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Ablative and Fractional Techniques for Photo-Aged Skin

Skin Ablation by Aesthetic Lasers

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:25:04 +0000

Ablative treatments smooth roughened skin, periorbital rhytids, remove pigmented lesions and minimise acne scarring. Dr Peter Crouch discusses the latest advances and the tried-and-tested methods Until the development of laser skin resurfacing in the 1980s, mechanical abrasion and chemical peeling agents were the mainstay of treatments targeting acne scarring, wrinkles and tired, aged skin. Controlled ablation [...]

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Skin Ablation by Aesthetic Lasers

Blepharoplasty FAQ

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:10:58 +0000

What Is Blepharoplasty? Blepharoplasty refers to eyelid surgery and is designed to remove the excess fat, along with skin and muscle, from the upper and lower eyelids. It is the second most common aesthetic procedure performed by plastic surgeons. What Are the Goals of Blepharoplasty? A properly performed blepharoplasty procedure will brighten the face and restore a more [...]

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Blepharoplasty FAQ

Laser Skin Resurfacing by Plastic Surgeons

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:01:07 +0000

Laser skin resurfacing In laser resurfacing, sometimes called “laser peel,” a carbon dioxide (CO2) or and Erbium (Er:YAG) laser is used to remove areas of damaged or wrinkled skin, layer by layer. The procedure is most commonly used to minimize the appearance of fine lines, especially around the mouth and the eyes. However, it is also [...]

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Laser Skin Resurfacing by Plastic Surgeons

Fraxel Laser vs Ablative LSR in Long-Term Observations

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:37:51 +0000

Fractional photothermolysis, based on creating spatially precise microscopic thermal wounds, is performed using a 1550-nm erbium fiber laser that targets water-containing tissue to effect the photocoagulation of narrow, sharply defined columns of skin known as microscopic thermal zones. Fraxel resurfacing has been shown to be both safe and effective for facial and nonfacial photodamage, atrophic acne [...]

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Fraxel Laser vs Ablative LSR in Long-Term Observations