Mechanism of skin resurfacing using the ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser: animal study

Wei-Wei Yuan; Chun-Li Liu; Huang-Wen Lai; Chuan-Hong Yung

doi:10.1117/12.330130

2 November 1998 Mechanism of skin resurfacing using the ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser: animal study

Wei-Wei Yuan, Chun-Li Liu, Huang-Wen Lai, Chuan-Hong Yung

Proceedings Volume 3344, 1997 Shanghai International Conference on Laser Medicine and Surgery; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330130
Event: 1997 Shanghai International Conference on Laser Medicine and Surgery, 1997, Shanghai, China

Abstract

Ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser ablations of rabbit skin were investigated. Macroscopic, microscopic and electron microscopic appearances of the ablation sites were evaluated. Results showed that the effect of laser treatment was on the epidermis and the papillary dermis. All or some of the cell layers of epidermis were ablated degeneration took place in the papillary dermis. Wrinkles of the new epidermis were shallow and seldom. The new collagenous fibers were more elastic which made the skin tighter and few wrinkles. Results also demonstrated that ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser stimulated hairs to grow fast.

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Wei-Wei Yuan, Chun-Li Liu, Huang-Wen Lai, and Chuan-Hong Yung "Mechanism of skin resurfacing using the ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser: animal study", Proc. SPIE 3344, 1997 Shanghai International Conference on Laser Medicine and Surgery, (2 November 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330130

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