TY - JOUR
T1 - Preliminary comparison of fractional laser with fractional laser plus radiofrequency for the treatment of acne scars and photoaging
AU - Cameli, Norma
AU - Mariano, Maria
AU - Serio, Mirko
AU - Ardigò, Marco
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Background The therapeutic approach to the treatment of acne scars and photoaging varies according to the type of lesion. Traditional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is associated with long healing times, persistent erythema, and high risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Fractional laser technology, which involves the application of microscopic beams of pixilated light inducing focal zones of tissue injury surrounded by normal tissue, is currently used for the treatment of acne scars and photoaging. Objective To compare the results obtained using CO2 fractional laser with those obtained using CO2 fractional laser plus radiofrequency for the treatment of atrophic acne scars and photoaging by means of clinical evaluation and confocal laser. Materials and Methods Ten patients with photoaging and acne scars underwent a single treatment using both technologies. Investigators and patients evaluated the clinical effect of the treatments using digital photographs, dermatoscopy, and in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy before and immediately, 1 week, and 3 months after treatment. Results and Conclusion Our results underlined the high efficacy of combining CO2 laser and radiofrequency, producing better results with fewer sessions, lower risks, and fewer side effects.
AB - Background The therapeutic approach to the treatment of acne scars and photoaging varies according to the type of lesion. Traditional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is associated with long healing times, persistent erythema, and high risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Fractional laser technology, which involves the application of microscopic beams of pixilated light inducing focal zones of tissue injury surrounded by normal tissue, is currently used for the treatment of acne scars and photoaging. Objective To compare the results obtained using CO2 fractional laser with those obtained using CO2 fractional laser plus radiofrequency for the treatment of atrophic acne scars and photoaging by means of clinical evaluation and confocal laser. Materials and Methods Ten patients with photoaging and acne scars underwent a single treatment using both technologies. Investigators and patients evaluated the clinical effect of the treatments using digital photographs, dermatoscopy, and in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy before and immediately, 1 week, and 3 months after treatment. Results and Conclusion Our results underlined the high efficacy of combining CO2 laser and radiofrequency, producing better results with fewer sessions, lower risks, and fewer side effects.
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U2 - 10.1111/dsu.12470
DO - 10.1111/dsu.12470
M3 - Article
C2 - 24698570
AN - SCOPUS:84899937274
VL - 40
SP - 553
EP - 561
JO - Dermatologic Surgery
JF - Dermatologic Surgery
SN - 1076-0512
IS - 5
ER -