Laser Therapies Effective in Treating Excessive Scars

A new study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery suggests that laser therapies currently available are effective in clearing excessive scars caused by abnormal wound healing. The review by Dr. Qingfeng Li and colleagues of Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital in Shanghai, China, provides strong support for laser treatment of hypertrophic scars-but less so for another type of abnormal scars called keloids. The authors highlight the need for further ...