Combined nonablative skin rejuvenation with the 595- and 1450-nm lasers.
BACKGROUND
Histologic findings are not echoed in the visible effect in the epidermis after skin rejuvenation.


METHODS
Ten women (Group A) received five treatment sessions with a 595-nm pulsed dye laser immediately followed by a 1450-nm diode laser. Two other demographically similar groups of 10 patients each, Groups B and C, were treated with the 595-nm pulsed dye laser or the 1450-nm diode laser alone, respectively.


RESULTS
Good dermal collagen remodeling was observed in Group A. Overall better and faster results were seen in Group A. The 6-month clinical outcome was best in Group A followed by Group C and Group B.


CONCLUSIONS
Wavelengths of 595 plus 1450 nm for skin rejuvenation produced good results with much higher patient satisfaction than those obtained with the 595- or 1450-nm wavelengths alone.
Instituto Médico Vilafortuny, Antoni de Gimbernat Foundation, Cambrils, Spain. imv@laser-spain.com
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D000328:Adult; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome