title: Skin tightening effect using fractional laser treatment: I. A randomized half-side pilot study on faces of patients with acne.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Fractional laser resurfacing is a new procedure for skin rejuvenation.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the skin remodeling effect of fractional laser treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve Asian patients with acne were irradiated using a fractional 1,540-nm erbium glass laser on a random half of the face twice with a 4-week interval.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The faces were contoured on the treated side of most patients. Statistical analyses of the facial images showed that the skin tightening effect was significant 4 weeks after the first and second irradiation (p<.001 after both treatments).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results suggest that fractional laser resurfacing is a possible alternative to nonsurgical skin tightening of the face.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Kurume University, School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. dainichi@med.kurume-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Teruki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dainichi
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kawaguchi
authors.forename: Setsuko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ueda
authors.forename: Rikiya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tajiri
authors.forename: Takeaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fumimori
authors.forename: Tatsuyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kakuma
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012060:Rejuvenation; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects*; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000528:radiation effects*; D055815:Young Adult