title: Laser skin treatment in non-Caucasian patients.
abstract: The demand for facial rejuvenation and cosmetic procedures is rising among all ethnicities and skin types. The authors present a review of lasers and how to select a laser based on skin type and the treatment goals of laser resurfacing: skin laxity, dyschromia, hair removal, keloid, and hypertrophic scarring. In addition, they discuss preprocedural and postprocedural considerations, potential complications, and their management to maximize patient outcomes and minimize risk.
authors: Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza NA 102, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors: Amy Li
authors: AL
authors: Richter
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA.
authors: Jose
authors: J
authors: Barrera
authors: Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1977 Butler Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors: Ramsey F
authors: RF
authors: Markus
authors: Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor Facial Plastic Surgery Center, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza NA 102, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: brissett@bcm.edu.
authors: Anthony
authors: A
authors: Brissett
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D020460:Melanosomes; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging; D017592:Skin Care; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
keywords: African American; Asian; Ethnic; Fitzpatrick; Hispanic; Laser; Resurfacing; Skin