ABSTRACT
Various techniques have been used for the improvement of cutaneous changes seen with photoaging to complement the effects of tissue fillers. These include dermabrasion, chemical peels, botulinum toxin, and lasers. They attain varying degrees of clinical improvement of rhytides, dyschromia, and textural irregularities. For optimal results, laser choices for attenuation of rhytides were initially limited to the CO2 and Er:YAG lasers. These systems ablate the epidermis leading to a protracted recovery period. Prior to re-epithelialization, the initial phase of postoperative healing can be associated with significant morbidity, including serous discharge, erythema, bleeding, pain, and infection. In addition, treatments can result in complications, including hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, persistent erythema, and scarring (1-9). However, nonablative laser and light sources have presently gained popularity as another modality for skin rejuvenation.
