摘要： All lasers are not the same. They are tools or instruments that come in a variety of different forms and are designed to perform different tasks. Some lasers vaporize the outer layers of sun-damaged or aging skin. Some can also pass through the outer layers of the skin and destroy deeper birthmarks (port-wine stains) or tiny blood vessels (spider veins.) As is the case with most technology, the use of lasers is an art form that improves with training and experience. Lasers, like any technology, must be used for the right reasons. The right reason is that, in the facial surgeon's opinion, it is superior to other forms of treatment, in terms of safety and outcomes. For some conditions, lasers exceed other forms of treatment. For others, I have found laser therapies to be inferior. So, if training in dermabrasion and chemical peeling was not offered during residency or fellowship, it is recommended that the surgeon arrange to spend enough time with a colleague who performs these procedures to feel comfortable offering and performing them.