Naslov
Laser therapy of actinically damaged skin

Autori
Bukvić-Mokos, Zrinka ; Lipozenčić, Jasna ; Basta-Juzbašić, Aleksandra

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Vth World Congress of the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology (IACD) / - Melbourne : IACD, 2006

Skup
Vth World Congress of the International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology

Mjesto i datum
Melbourne, Australija, 09.12.2006. - 13.12.2006

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Skin photoaging; laser therapy; actinically damaged skin

Sažetak
Skin photoaging is gradual deterioration of cutaneous structure and function following chronic sun-exposure. Clinical features of photodamaged skin include dryness, irregular pigmentation, wrinkling, elastosis, inelasticity, telangiectasia, venous lakes, purpura, comedones, and benign, premalignant and malignant skin lesions. The most effective approach in protection from photoaging is avoidance of sun exposure ; however, there are numerous therapeutic procedures that are used to improve the skin changes already present. Laser therapy is valuable addition to the management of the signs of photoaging. Vascular-specific lasers are used for treatment of telangiectasia, senile angiomas and other vascular lesions. Dyspigmentation of photoaged skin can be treated with pigment-specific lasers. Ablative lasers systems have recently come into favor for treatment of facial rhytides, scarring and removing of benign skin lesions. Here we present our experiences in management of photodamaged skin using diode 532 nm laser, Q-switched ruby laser, Er:YAG laser and carbon dioxide laser.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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