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Laser skin resurfacing with a novel portable erbium:YAG laser
Khalil A Khatri1, James Gordon, Lalitha Garamela
1Skin & Laser Surgery Center of New England, Nashua, NH, USA. skinlaser@aol.com
Background And Objective:
The erbium:YAG laser is a popular modality for laser skin resurfacing (LSR). This study was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new portable Er:YAG laser in the treatment of photo-damaged skin.
Methods:
Nine patients with skin types I-III were treated for rhytides, large pores, pigmented lesions, lentigines and photo-damage. Small facial areas such as the periorbital area, nose, cheeks, and upper lip were treated with one to six passes at 5-6 J/cm2 with a new portable Er:YAG laser. Topical and local anesthesia was used.
Results:
All treated areas showed improvement and, depending upon the number of passes, re-epithelialization was complete within 2-7 days. The intense erythema resolved within 7 days and there was blending of treated and untreated areas within 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
The technique of applying a tailored number of 5-6 J/cm2, 300 micros pulses of a new portable Er:YAG laser to small areas appears to be safe and effective. There was minimal discomfort and a high level of patient satisfaction after a relatively short recovery time.
