Skin tightening effect using fractional laser treatment: I. A randomized half-side pilot study on faces of patients with acne.
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.
Dainichi
Teruki
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Department of Dermatology, Kurume University, School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan. dainichi@med.kurume-u.ac.jp
Kawaguchi
Atsushi
A
Ueda
Setsuko
S
Tajiri
Rikiya
R
Fumimori
Takeaki
T
Kakuma
Tatsuyuki
T
Hashimoto
Takashi
T
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