Treatment of Moderate-to-severe Facial Acne Vulgaris with Solid-state Fractional 589/1,319-nm Laser

The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Jennifer Herrmann¹  Alison Kang²  Alexis Lyons³ 

[1] Dr. Moy is with the Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.;Drs. Kang and Herrmann are with the Division of Dermatology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.;Drs. Lyons, Herrmann, and Moy are with Moy-Fincher-Chipps Facial Plastics and Dermatology in Beverly Hills, California.

关键词: Acne;    acne vulgaris;    active acne;    acne scarring;    laser;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Matrix Medical Communications, LLC

【 摘 要 】

Objective: The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy, safety and patient satisfaction of a unique combination of wavelengths 589nm and 1,319nm for the treatment of facial acne vulgaris. Design: This was a small, randomized, prospective, split-face, single-blinded study of patients with moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris. Setting: The study took place at a single outpatient center study in Torrance, California. Participants: Nine patients underwent four treatment sessions at 2- to 3-week intervals. Each patient received one pass with the 1,319nm laser followed by one pass with the 589nm laser only to the randomized treatment side of the face. Measurements: A blinded, board-certified dermatologist reviewed photographs and counted acne lesions on treated and nontreated sides. Results: Of the nine patients, eight were Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV. At the final visit, inflammatory acne lesions were reduced by 2.5 (-23.1%) on the treatment side and increased by 1.1 (+11.1%) on the control side. No patients experienced bruising, edema, hyperpigmentation or scarring. At the conclusion of the study, 77.8 percent of the patients reported overall satisfaction. Conclusion: This unique combination of lasers appears to be safe in patients with Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV, and might be useful in treating moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris.

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