Non-sequential fractional ultrapulsed CO2 resurfacing of photoaged facial skin: preliminary clinical report.

This study evaluates results, adverse side effects and downtime of the protocol 'ActiveFX' for photodamaged facial skin. A non-sequential fractional ultrapulsed CO2 laser with specific settings is used in addition to a new computer pattern generator (CPG). From September 2006 to March 2007, 55 patients underwent this new 'soft' single-session, single-pass and full-face ablative fractional treatment.

Intense pulsed light treatment of 1,000 consecutive patients with facial vascular marks.

Background: Facial teleangectasias or vascular marks often represent a very cosmetically detracting problem for the affected patient, who tries to cover the lesions by camouflage strategies. This study describes the response of these vascular lesions after an intense pulsed light source was used on 1,000 consecutive patients.

Methods: Between October 1998 and April 2005, 1,000 consecutive patients with various skin types (Fitzpatrick I to IV) were treated with Photoderm VL.

Facial teleangectasias: our experience in treatment with IPL.

Background And Objectives: Facial teleangectasias can be a relevant cosmetic problem, which the patient usually hides with a thick layer of makeup. This study will describe the response on these vascular lesions using the intense pulsed light (IPL) source.

Methods: Five hundred eighteen consecutive patients were treated with Photoderm VL (Lumenis Ltd.