Arch Plast Surg.  2015 Jan;42(1):52-58. 10.5999/aps.2015.42.1.52.

A Pilot Study of Skin Resurfacing Using the 2,790-nm Erbium:YSGG Laser System

• Rhie JW
• Shim JS
• Choi WS

• KMID: 2267594
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2015.42.1.52

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The erbium:yttrium scandium gallium garnet (Er:YSGG) laser differs from other laser techniques by having a faster and higher cure rate. Since the Er:YSGG laser causes an appropriate proportion of ablation and coagulation, it has advantages over the conventional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser and the erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser, including heating tendencies and explosive vaporization. This research was conducted to explore the effects and safety of the Er:YSGG laser.
METHODS
Twenty patients participated in the pilot study of a resurfacing system using a 2,790-nm Er:YSGG laser. All patients received facial treatment by the 2,790-nm Er:YSGG laser system (Cutera) twice with a 4-week interval. Wrinkle reduction, reduction in pigment inhomogeneity, and improvement in tone and texture were measured.
RESULTS
Study subjects included 15 women and five men. Re-epithelization occurred in all subjects 3 to 4 days after treatment, and wrinkle reduction, reduction in pigment inhomogeneity, and improvement in tone and texture within 6 months of treatment.
CONCLUSIONS
The 2,790-nm YSGG laser technique had fewer complications and was effective in the improvement of scars, pores, wrinkles, and skin tone and color with one or two treatments. We expect this method to be effective for people with acne scars, pore scars, deep wrinkles, and uneven skin texture and color.

Keyword

Laser therapy; Rejuvenation; Ablation techniques

MeSH Terms

Ablation Techniques
Acne Vulgaris
Aluminum
Carbon Dioxide
Cicatrix
Female
Gallium
Heating
Hot Temperature
Humans
Laser Therapy
Lasers, Solid-State
Male
Pilot Projects*
Rejuvenation
Scandium
Skin*
Volatilization
Yttrium
Aluminum
Carbon Dioxide
Gallium
Scandium
Yttrium