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- Title
Laser scar revision: A review.
- Authors
Khatri, Khalil A; Mahoney, Danielle L; McCartney, Melissa J
- Abstract
Surgery, burns, wounds, and inflammatory processes can lead to the development of a variety of different scars. Scars are categorized as hypertrophic, keloid, atrophic and acne scars. Different treatments are utilized for each scar type. The evolution of scar treatment has led to the advancement of lasers for the improvement of all scar types. Non-ablative lasers such as the pulsed dye laser have been shown to be effective in the treatment of hypertrophic and erythematous scars. Ablative lasers, the carbon dioxide (CO(2)) and erbium:YAG (Er:YAG), were some of the first lasers that were proven to be effective in the treatment of atrophic acne scars. Further developments in laser technology have led to non-ablative and ablative fractional devices that improve scar appearance and are better tolerated than ablative CO(2) and Er:YAG. This article will review scars and the laser options for scar revision.
- Publication
Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology, 2011, Vol 13, Issue 2, p54
- ISSN
1476-4180
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3109/14764172.2011.564625