title: YSGG 2790-nm superficial ablative and fractional ablative laser treatment.
abstract: The 2790-nm wavelength YSGG laser was introduced for aesthetic purposes under the trade name Pearl by Cutera in 2007. In clinical use, the Pearl superficial resurfacing laser has proved effective and well tolerated for the correction of superficial brown epidermal dyschromia and superficial fine lines and scars, and the Pearl Fractional laser produces excellent improvement in both dyschromia and improvement of deeper lines and moderately deep acne scarring. The two laser treatments can be combined in a single treatment session on different parts of the face or on the entire face, depending on patient needs and priorities.
authors.affiliation: Niagara Falls Dermatology and Skin Care Centre Limited, 6453 Morrison Street, Suite 201, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 7H1, Canada. ksmithderm@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: G Daniel
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Schachter
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012060:Rejuvenation