A survey on the opinion of specialists regarding skin resurfacing was performed, with the objective of comparing costs and benefits between the techniques: totally ablative CO2 laser, fractional ablative lasers, fractional non-ablative lasers, ablative fractional radiofrequency, microneedling, dermabrasion, medium peels, phenol-croton oil peels. The most effective option for the treatment of static wrinkles was the phenol-croton oil peel, in first place by 71.4% of the experts, followed by totally ablative CO2 laser, by 28.6%. Regarding downtime, procedures ranked as fastest recovery were microneedling and fractional non-ablative lasers, with 42.9% each, followed by ablative fractional radiofrequency, with 14.3%. Complete recovery period for side and adverse effects was perceived as shorter with microneedling by 50% of the experts. Regarding operating costs. The less costly procedure was medium peels, according to the opinion of 71.4% of the experts. Such results point towards a better cost/benefit of procedures such as chemical peels and micro-needling, according to the opinion of 14 Brazilian specialists who answered the questionnaire.

Keywords: Chemexfoliation; Dermabrasion; Lasers; Needles; Phenol; Pulsed radiofrequency treatment