title: The evolution of laser surgery for acne and other scarring processes.
abstract: The treatment of acne scars is an important part of a laser specialist's practice. For the last 20 years, the technology available for this application has progressed from nonablative to ablative and eventually to fractional lasers that are effective for a range of scar types. Although patients with mild to severe acne scarring have long been good laser candidates, we are beginning to understand the use of lasers for severe traumatic scars which can be disfiguring and functionally limiting in nature.
authors.affiliation: SkinCare Physicians, 1244 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467. lmorton@skincarephysicians.net.
authors.forename: Laurel M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Morton
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy
keywords: ablative fractional lasers; acne scars; fractional lasers; surgical scars; traumatic scars