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Advanced laser and light-based energy devices, including fractional, picosecond, and multimodal systems, provide highly effective and safe treatments for a wide range of aesthetic dermatologic indications when individualized to patient phototypes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The review aims to compile current evidence on laser and light-based technologies applied for aesthetic and clinical dermatologic solutions.

August 9, 2026Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Aesthetic Applications of Laser and Light-Based Energy Devices

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WLWilhelmina LamCenter for Clinical and Cosmetic Research ADAlexandra DeVriesRocky Vista University ACA ChaudryCenter for Clinical and Cosmetic Research

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Narrative review synthesizes evidence on laser and light technologies for skin treatment, indicating significant advancements.

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The review aims to compile current evidence on laser and light-based technologies applied for aesthetic and clinical dermatologic solutions.
Narrative review of laser and light technologies applied in dermatology.
Focus on various applications including skin resurfacing and lesion treatment.
Discuss advancements in device types and therapeutic modalities.
Ablative lasers like CO2 and Er:YAG are gold standards for treating advanced photoaging and scars.
Nonablative and fractional devices offer favorable outcomes with better patient tolerability.
Multimodal approaches involving combination therapies enhance treatment effectiveness across skin types.

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Lam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a782d5f2e1896536c8406a9 https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000013227

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Aesthetic Applications of Laser and Light-Based Energy Devices

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