Abstract:

Photodamage is one of the most common reasons that patients visit a dermatologist’s office. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser resurfacing has always been the gold standard for reversing photodamage. Because of the relatively high incidence of side effects and the prolonged downtime associated with CO₂ resurfacing, new technologies have emerged to address photodamage.

Nitrogen plasma can treat photodamage, and this device yields fewer side effects and downtime than traditional CO₂ laser resurfacing. At our centre, we have performed more than 500 high-energy PSR treatments and have developed a unique and highly effective treatment protocol.

In addition, fractional CO₂ laser resurfacing has emerged as the latest technology developed to combat photoaging. This technology yields impressive results and is much safer and causes less downtime than traditional CO₂ laser resurfacing. In this article, we will review our treatment techniques and protocols as well as address patient selection, preoperative and postoperative care, and anaesthesia.

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