. 2012; 46(1): 36-44 | DOI: 10.4274/turkderm.46.s1.07 | |||
Ablative LasersBekir Aybey, Gönül ErgenekonGroup Florence Nightingale Hospitals, Istanbul, TurkeyThe field of nonsurgical laser resurfacing for aesthetic enhancement continues to improve with new research and technological advances. Since its beginnings in the 1980s, the laser-resurfacing industry has produced a multitude of devices employing ablative, nonablative, and fractional ablative technologies. Ablative resurfacing is a powerful tool for rejuvenation of the aging face and for the treatment of a wide array of skin lesions. In the proper hands, it is a safe and effective way to treat many of the problems of photodamaged skin that surgery or nonablative methods cannot address. Ablative lasers emit infrared light, which targets water resulting in tissue contraction and collagen formation. The first ablative laser systems created significant thermal damage resulting in unacceptably high rates of scarring and prolonged healing. Newer devices, such as high-energy pulsed lasers and fractional ablative lasers, are capable of achieving significant improvements with fewer side effects and shorter recovery times. While ablative resurfacing has become safer, careful and appropriate patient selection is still important to avoid post-treatment scarring, dyspigmentation, and infections. Clinicians utilizing ablative devices need to be aware of possible side effects in order to maximize results and patient satisfaction. Keywords: Ablative lasersAblatif LazerlerBekir Aybey, Gönül ErgenekonFlorence Nightingale Hastaneler Grubu, İstanbul, TürkiyeEstetik düzenlemeler için geliştirilen cerrahi olmayan lazerler ile cilt yenileme alanı, yeni araştırmalar ve teknik ilerlemelerle gelişimini devam ettirmektedir.1980'lerdeki ilk kullanımlarından bu yana lazerle cilt yenileme endüstrisi ablatif, nonablatif ve fraksiyonel ablatif özellikte çok sayıda cihaz geliştirmiştir. Bekir Aybey, Gönül Ergenekon. Ablative Lasers. . 2012; 46(1): 36-44 Corresponding Author: Bekir Aybey, Türkiye |
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