Review
Copyright ©2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Ophthalmol. May 12, 2014; 4(2): 7-13
Published online May 12, 2014. doi: 10.5318/wjo.v4.i2.7
Table 1 Fitzpatrick sun reactive skin types
Skin phototypesSunburnTan
Type IYesNo
Type IIYesMinimal
Type IIIYesYes
Type IVNoYes
Type VNoYes
Type VINoYes
Table 2 Common types of ablative and non-ablative lasers
WavelengthManufacturerProduct name
Ablative laser
CO210600 nmSandstone medical technologiesMatrix LS-40
LumenisUltraPulse
LumenisAcuPulse
Er:YAG2940 nmFocus medicalNaturaLase ER
Alma lasers gmbh/quantel dermaBurane
Sandstone medical technologiesWhisper 3-G
ScitonContour TRL
Syneron and candelaSmoothPeel
Combined CO2 Er:YAG laser10600 nm/2940 nmSandstone medical technologiesSandstone medical technologies cortex resurfacing work station
Nonablative laser
Infrared range
Pulsed energy1319 nmScitonThermascan
Nd:YAG1320 nmCoolTouchCT3Plus
Alma lasersHarmony XL
Diode1450 nmSyneron and candelaSmoothbeam
Er:Glass1540 nmAlma lasersARAMIS
Visible range
Pulsed dye laser585 nm/532 nmChromogenexRegenlite
CynosureV-Star
Long pulsed532 nmLaserscope auraStarPulse
LumenisVersaPulse