Fractionation: Past, Present, Future
- 作者：Nazanin Saedi ; MD鈦?/sup> ; nsaedi@skincarephysicians.net ; H. Ray Jalian ; MD&dagger ; ; Anthony Petelin ; MD&Dagger ; ; Christopher Zachary ; MBBS ; FRCP&Dagger ;
- 关键词：fractional ; Fraxel ; fractionation ; laser ; resurfacing ; photothermolysis
- 刊名：Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery
- 出版年：2012
- 期刊代码：286_10855629
- 类别：med
- 出版时间：June, 2012
- 卷：31
- 期：2
- 页码：105-109
- 文件大小：190 K
摘要
The development of fractional photothermolysis is a milestone in the history of laser technology and cutaneous resurfacing. Based on the concept that skin is treated in a fractional manner, where narrow cylinders of tissue are thermally heated and normal adjacent skin is left unaffected, the fractional devices have shown effectiveness in treating a variety of conditions. Since its development, we are becoming more adept at using optimal parameters to induce near carbon dioxide laser benefits with a much more comfortable postoperative period and fewer complications. The future remains bright for fractionated laser devices and with new devices and wavelengths, the applications of this technology continue to grow.