BACKGROUND Fractional photothermolysis represents a new modality of laser skin
resurfacing that was developed to provide a successful clinical response while minimizing …

Fractional photothermolysis has been reported in the literature to improve both the
pigmentary and textural changes associated with photoaging. The objective of the study was …

BACKGROUND: Treatment of atrophic scars with a fractional laser resurfacing technique
has demonstrated favorable outcomes, although data on the efficacy and adverse effects of …

Background Striae distensae are atrophic dermal scars with overlying epidermal atrophy
causing significant cosmetic concern. Although a variety of laser and light sources have …

Background The treatment of acne scars with fractional CO2 lasers is gaining increasing
impact, but has so far not been compared side‐by‐side to untreated control skin. Objective …

BACKGROUND Late‐stage striae distensae is a type of scar characterized by a loss of
collagen and elastic fibers in the dermis. Ablative 10,600‐nm carbon dioxide fractional laser …

Abstract Background and Objective Pulsed carbon dioxide (CO2) laser devices are
considered highly effective treatment options for skin resurfacing. However, the high risk for …

Abstract Background and Objectives Ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) is a new modality
for photorejuvenation and acne scars which combines carbon dioxide (CO2) laser ablation …

Ablative fractional laser treatment is considered the gold standard for skin rejuvenation. In
order to understand how fractional laser works to rejuvenate skin, we performed microarray …

BACKGROUND Fractional photothermolysis (FP) constitutes an effective modality of skin
resurfacing by delivering thermal energy into multiple arrays of microscopic treatment zones …