BI.LA.P. (BIOSTIMULATION LASER PEELING): MULTIDRUGS BIOSTIMULATION AND ERBIUM: YAG SUPERFICIAL LASER PEELING. A NEW TECHNIQUE TO TREAT MODERATE PHO TODAMAGED SKIN

摘要

Deeper resurfacing techniques, including medium depth chemical peels, dermabrasion and laser resurfacing have clearly been efficacious in treating photodamage.However, the need for intravenous sedation or general anaesthetic and the protracted post-operative course and frequent complications associated with deeper procedures have caused many physicians and patients to seek alternative approaches. More and more patients are seeking non-invasive, no downtime techniques to obtain smoother skin and diminish age spots. The authors sought to use a new technique, described by Paolo Mezzana MD 2005 based on vitamin C, low weight hyaluronic acid, betaglucan dermal injections ten minutes before a double pass low fluence, Er:YAG laser with a new thermal subsurfacing function to ascertain its efficacy in treating mild to moderate photoaging. On the basis of the data presented in this article, the authors conclude that the BI.LA.P technique seems to be a safe and effective method to correct skin textural changes of photoaging and improves superficial Er:YAG laser resurfacing results that in previous studies appear to play an important role in the treatment of mild to moderate photodamage. The short recovery time makes this procedure attractive for busy persons.