Comparison Study of Intense Pulsed Light Versus a Long-Pulse Pulsed Dye Laser in the Treatment of Facial Skin Rejuvenation.

Currently, various nonablative skin resurfacing techniques are being used to rejuvenate facial skin, including lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL). There are few direct comparison studies between IPLs and lasers.…

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Clinical Experience with the Fraxel SR Laser: 202 Treatments in 59 Consecutive Patients.

Background: The authors investigated postprocedure patient satisfaction after fractional photothermolysis with the Fraxel SR laser.   Methods: All patients were surveyed with respect to their satisfaction with the results using…

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Efficacy of nonablative laser treatment for rhytids: A controlled study with objective evaluation via clinical, profilometric, and computer assessments

Background A 980-nm diode laser was evaluated in rhytids treatment to ascertain its short- and long-term efficacy, as well as its potential value as an adjunct to aesthetic surgery.  …

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