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Laser facial skin resurfacing: discussion on erbium:YAG and CO2 lasers.

2000; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 29; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

George N. Marcells, David A.F. Ellis,

Nail Diseases and Treatments

There are two lasers for resurfacing. The erbium:YAG laser and the CO2 laser both have different physical and physiologic differences when striking the skin. Therefore, each laser gives a different result. This article reviews the use of the Sharplan Silktouch CO2 laser for 4 years and the erbium:YAG laser for 1 year. In the last year, we have performed 40 laser procedures with the erbium:YAG laser. Discussion ensues regarding the differences and similarities of the two lasers as well as the difficulties and complications.