Low density, non‐ablative fractional CO2 laser rejuvenation

Fractional skin rejuvenation has gained increased interest since its introduction in 2003. Both non‐ablative and ablative lasers as well as different treatment techniques have been devised. Recent clinical studies indicate that a paradigm of low spot density combined with high fluences tend to produce better clinical results and less risk of post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation in darker skin types. The present study is focused on investigations of the clinical outcome by non‐ablative fractional CO2 treatments with a single pass with low spot density.

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