[Facial rejuvenation: rationale use of lasers and thermal systems].
The methods additional or substitution for the surgery of facial skin ageing are dramatically rising before 40 years. These methods are addressed more to the wrinkles and others signs of aging skin. They can constitute a door of entry in the aesthetic treatments and needs a professional approach. These noninvasive methods (within the meaning of the incision) can present complications this the more so as the tendency is with the vulgarizing and with under considerations of the initial diagnosis and the treatment itself. The devices of thermal effects consist of lasers, pulsed flashlamps and radiofrequency. The objective of this development is to consider the bonds, which link the initial diagnosis and the proposal for a treatment by considering side effects and complications of each method.
Levy
J-L
JL
Centre laser dermatologique, 3, boulevard Lord-Duveen, 13008 Marseille, France. laserder@jeanluclevy.com
Berwald
C
C
Korchia
D
D
Magalon
G
G
D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015595:Skin Aging