One-Pass CO2 Versus Multiple-Pass Er: YAG Laser Resurfacing in the Treatment of Rhytides

The Safety and Effectiveness of Single-Pass Erbium:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Photodamage

“…After multiple passes, patients on average demonstrated a 43% improvement in wrinkles. This corresponds with previous reports by Alster 12 and Ross et al 13 …”

Single-Pass Carbon Dioxide Versus Multiple-Pass Er:YAG Laser Skin Resurfacing: A Comparison of Postoperative Wound Healing and Side-Effect Rates

“…Although no incidences of hypopigmentation occurred in this study population at the 1‐year follow‐up evaluation, the frequency of hypopigmentation following modulated Er:YAG laser skin resurfacing remains unknown. To date, only three cases of hypopigmentation following modulated Er:YAG laser skin resurfacing have been reported 18,28,29 . Because it is possible for hypopigmentation to present several years postoperatively, additional studies are necessary to assess its true incidence after either single‐pass CO 2 or modulated Er:YAG laser skin resurfacing.…”

Microresurfacing Using the Variable-Pulse Erbium:YAG Laser: A Comparison of the 0.5- and 4-ms Pulse Durations

“…The efficacy of single‐pass CO 2 laser resurfacing has been examined. Ross et al 1 compared solitary‐pass CO 2 with multiple‐pass Er:YAG laser resurfacing in the treatment of perioral and periorbital rhytides. A side‐by‐side comparison was performed using the short‐pulsed CO 2 and an Er:YAG laser; parameters intended to produce equivalent microscopic and clinical injuries were used.…”