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doi: 10.1080/14628839950517048.
Controversies in skin resurfacing: the role of erbium
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- DOI: 10.1080/14628839950517048
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Controversies in skin resurfacing: the role of erbium
J Cutan Laser Ther.
1999 Jan.
Abstract
Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing has been a valuable procedure for facial skin rejuvenation since the early 1990s, largely replacing medium and deep chemical peels and dermabrasion. The introduction of the erbium:YAG laser for resurfacing has caused confusion about its role. Because of its ability to resurface very superficially it has been limited by many laser surgeons to treating only superficial rhytides and sun damage. However, it is the equal of CO2 in improving deep rhytides but with quicker healing and fewer side-effects.
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Current state of knowledge and thinking in skin laser surgery--that being confusion and controversy!J Cutan Laser Ther. 1999 Apr;1(2):125-6. doi: 10.1080/14628839950516995. J Cutan Laser Ther. 1999. PMID: 11357291 No abstract available.
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Erbium vs CO2 in laser resurfacing: the debate continues.J Cutan Laser Ther. 1999 Sep;1(3):185-9. doi: 10.1080/14628839950516869. J Cutan Laser Ther. 1999. PMID: 11360417 No abstract available.
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