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- Title
Evaluation of the Efficacy of the 755 nm Picosecond Laser in Eliminating Pigmented Skin Lesions after a Single Treatment Based on Photographic Analysis with Polarised Light.
- Authors
Zawodny, Piotr; Wahidi, Nicole; Zawodny, Paweł; Duchnik, Ewa; Stój, Elżbieta; Malec, Wiola Rozalia; Kulaszyńska, Monika; Skonieczna-Żydecka, Karolina; Sieńko, Jerzy
- Abstract
Introduction: Pigmentary changes can be bothersome and affect one's well-being. Laser therapy has been shown to effectively treat such skin discolouration. We aimed to assess the utility of a 755 nm alexandrite laser in pigmented lesions removal. Materials and methods: A total of 109 patients aged 44.17 ± 8.2 years were enrolled and underwent laser treatment of facial skin hyperpigmentation. The efficacy was analysed on the basis of photographic diagnosis using the VISIA Complexion Analysis System. The following measures were assessed: (1) score; (2) feature count; (3) comparison figure. Results: A single laser treatment significantly improved the size and area of the lesion and decreased the number of lesion features. Parallelly, the overall skin condition significantly improved (p < 0.05). We found a statistical tendency of a higher feature count baseline, thus its change in men (p = 0.05 and 0.07, respectively), but failed to find any statistically significant associations (p > 0.05) between tested measures and skin phototypes and hyperpigmentation types. Age was also not correlated with the laser efficacy (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The use of the 755 nm laser is effective in reducing pigmented lesions.
- Subjects
LASERS; LASER therapy; HAIR removal; PEDOMETERS; WELL-being; HYPERPIGMENTATION
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 2, p304
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm13020304