A split-face comparison of ablative fractional lasers (CO(2) and Er:YAG) in Asian patients; postprocedure erythema, pain and patient's satisfaction.

Abstract

Fractional photothermolysis has become popular in the recent years and is currently widely used for the treatment of scars and for photo-rejuvenation purposes. The fractional photothermolysis is to thermally alter a 'fraction' of the skin, leaving intervening areas of normal skin untouched, which rapidly repopulate the altered columns of tissue. Fractional photothermolysis is subdivided into non-ablative and ablative fractional resurfacing. Ablative fractional resurfacing uses fractional CO(2) or Er:YAG lasers to create deeper columns of thermal damage.Few studies have compared fractional CO(2) and Er:YAG lasers on scars and cutaneous photodamages by a split trial. In this pilot study, we have compared the effects, down time, postprocedure erythema, pain of CO(2) and Er:YAG fractional lasers using analysis of clinical photographs, dermoscopic findings and patient's rate of satisfaction.

• Authors: Kyung Eun Jung, Kum Hee Jung, Young Min Park, Jun Young Lee, Tae Yoon Kim, Hyung Ok Kim, Hei Sung Kim
• Journal: Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology (J Cosmet Laser Ther) Vol. 15 Issue 2 Pg. 70-3 (Apr 2013) ISSN: 1476-4180 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23464882 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Letter)

Topics

• Adult
• Asian People
• Cicatrix (radiotherapy)
• Cosmetic Techniques (adverse effects, instrumentation)
• Female
• Humans
• Lasers, Solid-State (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Low-Level Light Therapy (adverse effects, instrumentation)
• Middle Aged
• Patient Satisfaction
• Pilot Projects
• Rejuvenation
• Republic of Korea