Lasers News

ORLANDO — Innovations in treating burn and trauma scars in recent years include updated laser technology, giving practitioners options to help in these difficult cases, according to a speaker here.

A small study found that the 589/1,319 nm dual wavelength laser improved facial hyperpigmentation, with patients reporting high levels of satisfaction.

The 650 s, pulsed 1,064 nm Nd:YAG laser delivered long-term improvement in diverse skin types with mild to severe acne vulgaris without causing adverse events, according to a study.

An in-depth interview about the effects of the CMS’s 2025 physician fee schedule on patient access topped Healio Dermatology’s most-read articles of November, with FDA news also garnering attention.

ORLANDO — In this Healio video exclusive, Jeanine Downie, MD, FAAD, discussed the Unplugged session from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

Nonablative laser therapy plus topical antioxidants significantly decreased post-inflammatory dyschromia associated with acne vulgaris, especially in patients with skin of color, according to a study.

ORLANDO — A speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting highlighted a set of international consensus recommendations for the use of energy-based devices for acne scar treatment.

A new laser system called focal point technology was able to deliver a high level of energy to the skin while avoiding sequelae, according to a study.

Healio has compiled July’s most-read news in dermatology.