Facial skin rejuvenation in the Asian patient.
Asian skin exhibits increased dermal thickness, collagen, and melanin content when compared with Caucasian skin. As a result of these features, the stigmata of aging skin in Asians is characterized more by pigmentation changes rather than fine, facial wrinkles, and it has an increased tendency toward pigmentary dyschromia after treatment. All facial skin rejuvenation techniques may not be applicable toward this selected population. This article highlights the various skin rejuvenation techniques that balance safety and efficacy and are most suitable toward treating the aging Asian face.
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 6th Floor Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Michael M
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Kim
Patrick J
PJ
Byrne
D044466:Asian People; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002615:Chemexfoliation; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010789:Phototherapy; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A