Sustained Benefit After Treatment of Acne Vulgaris Using Only a Novel Combination of Long-Pulsed and Q-Switched 1064-nm Nd: YAG Lasers.

Background: Acne vulgaris remains a challenging disease to treat in many patients. Traditional therapies may have limited successes with potential side effects. Laser and light energy devices may offer a desirable alternative.

Photodamage therapy using an electro-optic Q-switched Nd:YAG laser.

Background And Objective: Q-Switched Nd:YAG lasers produce photoacoustic effects in addition to photothermal effects which may allow for greater tissue collagen production. The objective of the study is to determine the effectiveness and tolerability of an Electro-Optic (EO) Q-switched Nd:YAG laser with Single Pulse and novel Double Pulse (DP) options in the treatment of photodamaged skin.

Materials And Methods: Sixteen subjects with photoaging were enrolled in this prospective, randomized, split-faced study.

Long-term fine caliber hair removal with an electro-optic Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser.

Background: In spite of major advances in hair removal therapy, fine caliber hair remains a significant challenge for laser- and light-based devices.

Objective: Evaluate a novel Electro-Optic (EO) Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for pigmented fine caliber hair removal in the Standard Single and a double pulse (DP) mode.

Methods: Eleven patients underwent four laser treatments at monthly intervals.

Complications of laser dermatologic surgery.

Background And Objective: Innovations in lasers, light and radiofrequency devices have allowed for improved therapeutic efficacy and safety and the ability to treat patients with an ever-increasing number of medical and aesthetic indications. Safety remains a primary concern and the timely communication of complications and their management is vital to insure that treatments be as safe as possible. The purpose of this report on the Proceedings of the First International Laser Surgery Morbidity Meeting is to provide laser experts the opportunity to present and discuss complications that their patients have experienced and how they were successfully managed.

Comparison of a 1,064 nm laser and a 1,320 nm laser for the nonablative treatment of acne scars.

Background: There have been many reports of the use of nonablative lasers for the treatment of acne scars.

Objective: To evaluate the ability of the 1,064 nm neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser to treat acne scars and compare it with that of the 1,320 nm Nd:YAG laser.

Methods: Twelve patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I to III were randomly selected to have half of the face or back treated with the Lyra 1,064 nm Nd:YAG laser (Laserscope Corporation, San Jose, CA, USA) and the other half with the CoolTouch II 1,320 nm Nd:YAG laser (ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc.