ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION There are multiple laser, light source, and non-light source-based treatments for photoaging. Photoaging is the characteristic appearance of aging skin after prolonged sun exposure including the appearance of telangiectasias, rhytides, coarse texture, yellow discoloration, and skin laxity. These technologies currently include ablative lasers, non-ablative lasers with epidermal cooling, light sources, light-emitting diodes, radiofrequency devices, and fractional photothermolysis (FP). While each of these technologies improves the appearance of photodamaged skin, their efficacies vary. Importantly, their side effects and patient ‘‘downtime’’ vary considerably as well.
