title: Application of a new intense pulsed light device in the treatment of photoaging skin in Asian patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Intense pulsed light (IPL) technology has long been used in the treatment of photoaging skin.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new IPL device in the treatment of photoaging skin in Asian patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred fifty-two Chinese women with photoaging skin were enrolled in this open-labeled study. Subjects received four IPL treatments at 3- to 4-week intervals. Changes of photoaging were evaluated using a global evaluation, an overall self-assessment, a Mexameter, and a Corneometer.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One hundred thirty-nine of 152 patients (91.44%) experienced a score decrease of 3 or 2 grades, according to the dermatologist. One hundred thirty-six of 152 patients (89.47%) rated their overall improvement as excellent or good. The mean skin melanin index (MI) and erythema index values deceased with each session. MI on forehead and EI on cheilion decreased most significantly. Adverse effects were limited to mild pain and transient erythema.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  IPL treatment is a safe and effective method for photoaging skin in Asian patients. Adverse effects were minimal and acceptable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, No 1 Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, PR China.
authors.forename: Yuan-Hong
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: John Zs
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xing-Hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Mei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Chun-Mei
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Guang-Hui
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Hong-Duo
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects*