title: Laser and face peel procedures in non-Caucasians.
abstract: Facial resurfacing procedures are becoming increasingly popular. The percentage of non-Caucasian individuals seeking these treatments continues to rise. Patients with darker skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI) face unique challenges for successful facial skin resurfacing. Common issues encountered by non-Caucasian patients include dyschromias, acne scars, photoaging, keloid and hypertrophic scars, benign cutaneous tumors, and hair-related disorders. This article discusses the most frequently used lasers and chemical peels used to address these problems.
authors: Private Practice, 133 Barnwood Drive, Cincinnati, OH 41017, USA; Private Practice, 56 Edwards Village Boulevard, Edwards, CO 81632, USA.
authors: Mark J
authors: MJ
authors: Been
authors: Private Practice, 133 Barnwood Drive, Cincinnati, OH 41017, USA; Private Practice, 56 Edwards Village Boulevard, Edwards, CO 81632, USA; Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 222 Piedmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA. Electronic address: devindermangat5@gmail.com.
authors: Devinder S
authors: DS
authors: Mangat
mesh_terms: D001505:Beauty Culture; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000601:surgery; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis; D062325:Intense Pulsed Light Therapy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D020460:Melanosomes; D018579:Patient Selection; D015595:Skin Aging
keywords: Ethnic skin; Facial resurfacing; Non-ablative lasers; Superficial peels