Skin aging is a complex biological process influenced by a combination of endogenous or
intrinsic and exogenous or extrinsic factors. Because of the fact that skin health and beauty …

This article reviews an old drug tranexamic acid to its new use in the treatment of melasma.
Its mechanism of preventing the activation of melanocyte from UV light, hormone and injured …

Background and Objectives There is currently intense multidisciplinary interest and a
maturing body of literature regarding laser treatments for traumatic scars, but international …

Abstract Background We recently introduced Renesis™, a novel minimally invasive
radiofrequency (RF) device, for the treatment of human skin. The wound healing response …

BACKGROUND A novel 1,550-nm erbium-doped laser (Fraxel, Reliant Technologies Inc.)
has been shown to be effective in the treatment of photodamaged skin and scars with …

BACKGROUND Patients with atrophic scars commonly seek treatment for their removal but
are often concerned about the prolonged recovery, short‐lived results, and/or …

Abstract Background and Objectives Ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) creates vertical
channels that might assist the delivery of topically applied drugs into skin. The purpose of …

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood-derived product enriched in platelets,
growth factors, chemokines and cytokines. Initial applications were predominantly in …

BACKGROUND Fractional photothermolysis (FP) is one of the most significant milestones in
laser technology and resurfacing. METHODS Review of the Medline English literature and …

The ability of laser treatment to affect wound healing and subsequently minimize scar
formation has been investigated in recent years. However, no systematic review links these …