Scar and Striae Treatment
Fractional, Non-Ablative Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Striae Distensae
de Angelis F., Kolesnikova L.., PMTI, 2009.
"This report describes our treatment experiences and clinical outcomes using a 1540 nm erbium glass laser (the FDA-cleared Lux1540 handpiece) to treat striae."
Experience with Fixed Array Novel 1540 Fractional Erbium Laser for Acne Scars
Weiss R., Weiss M., Beasley K, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2008.
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Fractional, Non-Ablative Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Surgical and Trauma Scars
Vasily D., Cerino M., PMTI, 2008.
"Over a course of well-tolerated treatments with minimal side effects and little to no downtime, the Lux1540 fractional non-ablative laser produces significant improvement in a broad range of scars."
Note: FDA Clearance for Acne Scars and Surgical Scars. Other scar treatments are not yet FDA cleared.