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- Title
Q‐Switched 1064‐nm Nd: YAG laser versus fractional carbon dioxide laser for post acne scarring: A split‐face comparative study.
- Authors
Sabry, Hanan Hassan; Hegazy, Mohammed Saad; Ahmed, Eman; Salem, Rehab Mohammed
- Abstract
Objectives: Many treatment modalities are available for post acne scarring. However, the response to the treatment is extremely variable among patients. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of Q‐switched Nd: YAG (1064 nm) and fractional CO2 (10,600 nm) lasers in the treatment of atrophic post acne scars. Methods: This study included 20 patients with atrophic facial post acne scars graded according to Sharquie's score. All subjects received four sessions of laser treatment with a 4‐week interval between the sessions. The study was designed as a double‐blinded, comparative, split‐face study applying Q‐switched 1064‐nm Nd:YAG laser to the right side of the face and fractional CO2 laser to the left side. Results: Q‐switched 1064‐nm Nd: YAG laser achieved significantly higher improvement percentage when compared to fractional CO2 lasers (33.33% versus 17.37% Sharquie's score reduction, respectively). There was a significant negative correlation between the percentages of improvement and the patients' age on both sides and a significant positive correlation with the baseline Sharquie scores on both sides. Conclusion: Q‐Switched 1064‐nm Nd: YAG laser could be a promising safe option for the management of atrophic post acne scars.
- Subjects
CARBON dioxide lasers; YAG lasers; ND-YAG lasers; ACNE; SCARS
- Publication
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, 2022, Vol 38, Issue 5, p465
- ISSN
0905-4383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/phpp.12773