Photorejuvenation using long-pulsed alexandrite and long-pulsed neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet lasers: a pilot study of clinical outcome and patients' satisfaction in Koreans.
Long-pulsed 755-nm alexandrite and long-pulsed 1064-nm neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers have been used for photorejuvenation of the face. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and efficacy of long-pulsed alexandrite and long-pulsed Nd:YAG lasers for photorejuvenation in Korea. One hundred and sixteen Korean patients with photo-aged facial skin were enrolled. Sixty-two patients with facial pigmentation underwent long-pulsed alexandrite laser treatment. Eleven patients that wanted to improve facial pigmentation with minimal pain had quasi-long-pulsed alexandrite laser treatment. Forty three patients had long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser therapy. Outcome assessments included standard photographs and global evaluation by blinded investigators. The self-assessment grade was provided in questionnaires. Forty-four percent of patients reported excellent or good improvement of their pigmentary lesions (>50% improvement) using a long-pulsed alexandrite laser. Of patients who underwent long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment, 36% reported excellent or good improvement in skin tightening, 50% in facial flushing and 45% in pigmentary lesions. We conclude that long-pulsed alexandrite and long-pulsed Nd:YAG lasers are safe and effective for facial photorejuvenation in Koreans.
Department of Dermatology, Yeouido St Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Young Bok
YB
Lee
Ji Yeon
JY
Shin
Min Suk
MS
Cheon
Shin Taek
ST
Oh
Baik Kee
BK
Cho
Hyun Jeong
HJ
Park
D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D056910:Republic of Korea; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome