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Erbium: YAG laser--an improved periorbital resurfacing device
1Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 1A, Ridgewood, NJ, USA.
Seminars in Ophthalmology
|October 27, 1998
Summary
Erbium lasers are absorbed by skin water, reducing side effects like redness and scarring from laser resurfacing. This makes them ideal for treating wrinkles around the eyes.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Laser Technology
- Aesthetic Medicine
Background:
- Traditional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing can cause thermal effects.
- These effects include prolonged erythema, delayed healing, scarring, and pigmentation issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of Erbium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet lasers in skin resurfacing.
- To compare thermal effects with carbon dioxide lasers.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing Erbium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet laser technology.
- Assessing absorption by water within the skin.
Main Results:
- High absorption by water in the skin.
- Reduced thermal effects compared to carbon dioxide lasers.
- Minimized side effects such as erythema, delayed healing, scarring, and pigmentation.
Conclusions:
- Erbium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet lasers offer a safer alternative for skin resurfacing.
- The laser is an ideal treatment for mild to moderate periorbital rhytids.