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KTP Laser and facial telangiectasias

Treatment of superficial cutaneous vascular lesions: experience with the KTP 532 nm laser., Lasers in Medical Science, August 2004, 19(1):1-5. Clark C, Cameron H, Moseley H, Ferguson J, Ibbotson SH. Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Ninewells Hospital Medical School, University of Dundee, DD1 9SY, UK.

Abstract: Whilst most facial telangiectasias respond well to short-pulse-duration pulsed dye laser therapy, studies have shown that for the treatment …

 

treating rosacea with the KTP Laser

Use of the KTP Laser in the Treatment of Rosacea and Solar Lentigines

Facial Plast Surgery 2004; 20: 77-83

Benjamin A. Bassichis M.D. , Ravi Swamy B.A. M.P.H. , Steven H. Dayan M.D. F.A.C.S.

Numerous techniques have evolved in facial plastic surgery to treat rosacea and solar lentigines. The treatment regimens range from avoidance of causative factors to the use of topical agents or other …

 

Lasers reduce `Substance P’ and PGP 9.5

This study found that laser treatment reduces both PGP 9.5 and Substance P. These results are interesting given the closely related grant recently awarded titled Structural and Biologic Changes in Rosacea Skin induced by Pulse Dye Laser and Intense Pulsed Light.Substance P is an amino acid involved in the transmission of pain from peripheral receptors to the central nervous system. Protein …

 

New Pulse Dye Laser: Aesthetica, Platinum and Perfecta

Press Release
Candela Corporation today announced the introduction of a new Pulsed Dye Laser Platform featuring three new models - the Aesthetica, the Platinum and the Perfecta.Practitioners will now be able to choose from three product configurations to treat patients looking for skin rejuvenation, removal of brown sun spots, leg and facial veins, facial redness, treatment of rosacea and much more

This new platform is a …

 

YAG improves erythema and collagen

Nonablative facial remodeling: erythema reduction and histologic evidence of new collagen formation using a 300-microsecond 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser.Archives of Dermatology. 2004 Nov;140(11):1373-6. Chrys D. Schmults, MD; Robert Phelps, MD; David J. Goldberg, MDBACKGROUND: A variety of nonablative lasers have been used to improve skin color and toning. Evidence of new collagen has been seen. Using blinded observer analysis …