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Ablative Resurfacing: Laser, Chemical Peels,and Dermabrasion

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Improving the appearance of facial rhytides and scars can be addressed by ablative resurfacing techniques. The goal of these methods is to eliminate the epidermis and at least a portion of the underlying dermis in a controlled fashion to allow for ­healing to a more cosmetically acceptable endpoint. Ablative resurfacing techniques include mecha­nical disruption, chemical disruption, or photo­thermolysis, achieved by dermabrasion, chemical peels, and laser-based modalities, respectively.

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  1. Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA

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    Murad Alam

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Jabbari, A., Levine, V.J. (2012). Ablative Resurfacing: Laser, Chemical Peels,and Dermabrasion. In: Alam, M. (eds) Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09424-3_14

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