title: Review of nonablative laser resurfacing modalities.
abstract: Because of considerable morbidities and recovery time associated with CO2 laser resurfacing,many efforts are being made to discover a less ablative resurfacing modality. A thorough review of the literature demonstrates promising but less than ideal results for all of the currently used lasers. The clinical efficacy does not appear to be as significant as the histologic results that have been documented. Our review of the literature also demonstrates that not all of the modalities are equal.
authors.affiliation: Section of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical College, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, USA. edwilliamsmd@pol.net
authors.forename: Edwin F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dahiya
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012060:Rejuvenation / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome