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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-6-22
pubmed:abstractText
In the literature, non-ablative fractionated photothermolysis (nFP) is accredited with improvement of wrinkles and scars combined with a reduced downtime. The purpose of this work was to evaluate the impact of a combination laser (1,320/1,440 nm) for nFP on hypertrophic scars, acne scars, and facial wrinkles. Thirty-six patients suffering from hypertrophic scars (n?=?7), acne scars (n?=?9), and wrinkles (n?=?20) were treated using a combination Nd:YAG laser [?(em)?=?1,320 and 1,440 nm, pulse duration: 3-ms single pulse, fluence: 8.0-9.0 J/cm(2) (1,320 nm); 2.0-2.5 J/cm(2) (1,440 nm)]. The appearance of the treated condition was evaluated in a retrospective study by two blinded investigators based on follow-up photographs and by patient self-assessment. The frequency of side-effects was also assessed. Both patients and blinded observers rated the treatment results for hypertrophic scars and acne scars as slight improvement, and for wrinkles as equal as compared to baseline. No serious side-effects were reported. The light device used did not lead to a considerable clinical improvement of hypertrophic scars, acne scars, or wrinkles in this study.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1435-604X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
473-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Acne Vulgaris, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Cicatrix, Hypertrophic, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Face, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Female, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Laser Therapy, Low-Level, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Lasers, Solid-State, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Male, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Pain, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Pain Measurement, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Retrospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Skin Aging, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Statistics, Nonparametric, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:21318344-Young Adult
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Experience with non-ablative fractional photothermolysis with a dual-mode laser device (1,440/1,320 nm): no considerable clinical effect on hypertrophic/acne scars and facial wrinkles.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany. philipp.babilas@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article