ABSTRACT
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1. INTRODUCTION
The treatment of the skin signs of aging including facial rhytides, telangiectasias, and dys-
chromias is a great concern to many individuals. Until recently, most approaches to the
treatment of photodamage have required the destruction of the epidermis and portions of
the dermis to diminish the epidermal signs of aging and remodel the dermis. These tech-
niques include chemical peels, dermabrasion, carbon dioxide (CO2), and erbium:YAG
(Er:YAG) lasers.
