Fractional Resurfacing in the Asian Patient: Current State of the Art

September 2016 in “ Lasers in Surgery and Medicine ”

Heidi Wat, Douglas C. Wu, Henry H. Chan

fractional resurfacing non-ablative fractional laser NAFL ablative fractional laser AFL atrophic acne scarring hypertrophic scarring photorejuvenation post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation PIH melasma combination treatments fractional laser acne scars skin rejuvenation hyperpigmentation

Studysummary In this review, the authors report that fractional resurfacing can be a safe and effective technique for treating scars and promoting photorejuvenation in Asian skin, though it requires cautious use to minimize risks like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and rebound melasma.

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