The erbium laser typically removes thinner layers of skin so you get less down time but also less improvement. There are also erbium lasers that give an effect similar to CO2 laser.
The carbon dioxide laser was one of the earliest lasers developed and is still in widespread use today. CO2 lasers are usually the most aggressive lasers used in skin treatment. Its applications range from industrial to medical.
The stratum corneum, latin for 'horny layer' owing to the stratum corneum's appearance, is the outermost layer of the epidermis. It is mainly composed of dead cells.
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