title: Laser facial skin resurfacing: discussion on erbium:YAG and CO2 lasers.
abstract: There are two lasers for resurfacing. The erbium:YAG laser and the CO2 laser both have different physical and physiologic differences when striking the skin. Therefore, each laser gives a different result. This article reviews the use of the Sharplan Silktouch CO2 laser for 4 years and the erbium:YAG laser for 1 year. In the last year, we have performed 40 laser procedures with the erbium:YAG laser. Discussion ensues regarding the differences and similarities of the two lasers as well as the difficulties and complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Marcells
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004871:Erbium; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004871:Erbium