title: Cutaneous resurfacing.
abstract: Cutaneous resurfacing can be accomplished with application of acids, abrasive modalities, or the new generation of carbon dioxide lasers. Ultimately, the universal goal is removal and replacement of the epidermis and dermal collagen remodeling. The indications range from therapeutic and reconstruction to the treatment of the stigmata associated with senescence. The indications are not technique-specific, and the art of cutaneous resurfacing is identifying the cutaneous defect and selecting the appropriate tool or tools to realize the optimal clinical results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Matarasso
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hanke
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Alster
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002615:Chemexfoliation / Q000379:methods*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003869:Dermabrasion / Q000379:methods*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015595:Skin Aging; D016896:Treatment Outcome