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Argon and Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars
Author(s) -
Henderson Darrell L.,
Cromwell Terry A.,
Mes Louis G.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900030402
Subject(s) - carbon dioxide laser , keloid , scars , impaction , hypertrophic scars , medicine , laser , dermatology , surgery , hypertrophic scar , laser treatment , laser surgery , optics , physics
Laser physiology has shown that while wound healing is generally excellent after laser impaction, it nevertheless is delayed. It is thought that this factor may be important in the treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars. These scars have been treated in a variety of ways with the laser, and the results, which have been good, are reported. A possible explanation of the complex mode of action has been given. It is thought that more work should be undertaken in this field.