Actin was present in 66% of micronodular, 62% of morpheaform, and 0% of nodular BCC. The presence of actin in micronodular BCC may be a marker for aggressive invasion.

This study reports an infection rate of 1.13% following full-face CO2 laser resurfacing and occlusive dressing use in 354 patients. Because infection may develop many weeks after the procedure, patients should be educated to maintain proper wound care hygiene and to avoid "double dipping" of wound care products until wounds are completely healed.

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HHD can be effectively treated with a short dwell time CO2 laser if appropriate laser parameters are used.

background. Ocular damage may occur from a number of mechanisms during laser use. objective. To review issues relevant to ocular protection during laser resurfacing. methods. The authors were consulted to evaluate the thermal energy transferred from the outer to the inner (ie, corneal contact) surface of stainless steel eyeshields following direct exposure to the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) resurfacing laser beam. Measurements were obtained using thermocouples (attached to the inner surface of the eyeshields) and analyzed with a computer-based acquisition system.