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Nonablative laser treatment of wrinkles: meeting the objective? Assessment by 25 dermatologists
- Source :
- The British journal of dermatology. 150(5)
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Summary Background Established skin resurfacing methods causing superficial wounds and extended recovery times have become less popular since the introduction of nonablative lasers. Objectives To evaluate the clinical efficacy of a nonablative 1450-nm diode laser system. Methods Nine patients (Fitzpatrick skin type II–IV) with periorbital wrinkling class I–II were treated three times at 3-weekly intervals with a 1450-nm diode laser. Clinical outcome was determined by 25 independent dermatologists evaluating standardized photographs taken before treatment and 1 month after treatment. Results The patients were satisfied with the procedure, and reported a mild to moderate improvement in all cases. Among 25 dermatologists, only two provided ratings which were significantly in favour of a positive treatment effect. Conclusions Nonablative laser treatment subjectively satisfies patients but does not convince objective judgement.
- Subjects :
- Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Skin type
Facial rejuvenation
business.industry
Laser treatment
Dermatology
Middle Aged
Superficial wounds
Objective assessment
Skin Aging
Treatment Outcome
Patient Satisfaction
medicine
Rhytidoplasty
Humans
Female
Clinical efficacy
Laser Therapy
medicine.symptom
business
Wrinkle
After treatment
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00070963
- Volume :
- 150
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The British journal of dermatology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f8b753cf5d5946b3b72aa56566f6f1da