Dressing/Wound Care for Laser Treatment

Laser procedures have become quite commonplace in the field of dermatology. Advancing technology, coupled with better management and prevention of side effects, has resulted in a large increase in laser procedures. As mentioned throughout this text, lasers are an appealing therapy for scars, photo-damage, ritides, and pigmentary disorders. Ablative lasers have been used effectively for years however with concerns of side effects and/or complications. Patient are also often dissuaded by the down-time required after ablative laser procedures. Furthermore, the demand for ablative procedures has decreased with non-ablative techniques dramatically on the rise. The non-ablative however, tend to have diminished efficacy compared to ablative techniques for many indications. With the rapid advances in laser technology there is a need to investigate optimal postoperative regimens so that we may deliver better outcomes and increase patient satisfactions