title: Clinical trial of a laser device called fractional photothermolysis system for acne scars.
abstract: Ablative laser resurfacing is an effective treatment for acne scars. However, edema and prolonged erythema are common. Additionally, scarring and hyperpigmentation are often induced. A new concept of laser called fractional photothermolysis has been designed to create microscopic thermal wounds to achieve skin rejuvenation without significant side-effects. We treated 10 patients with acne scars using this laser system (Reliant Fraxel SR Laser). All the patients were successfully treated with minimal adverse effects. The fractional photothermolysis system represents an optional method for the treatment of acne scars.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. t-hase@med.juntendo.ac.jp
authors.forename: Toshio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
authors.forename: Tomoyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsukura
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suga
authors.forename: Hideoki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ogawa
authors.forename: Shigaku
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ikeda
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003972:Diathermy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*