Laser Resurfacing

Laser Resurfacing

The use of CO2, erbium, pulse dye or other laser to vaporize the epidermis and remove wrinkles, discolourations, age spots, and sun-damaged skin, stimulate dermal fibroblasts to produce collagen and rejuvenate the skin. Laser resurfacing is considered safer than deep trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peels or dermabrasion
Types Ablative, nonablative

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laser resurfacing

Cosmetic dermatology The use of CO₂ lasers and, more recently, lower temperature erbium lasers, to bloodlessly eliminate wrinkles and sun damage by vaporizing the epidermis, stimulating the dermis to produce collagen and rejuvenate the skin. Cf Chemical peel.