Abstract
Background: A variety of treatment modalities have been used to reduce the size of enlarged facial pores without obvious success. Objectives: To assess and compare the effects of various parameters of a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of enlarged facial pores. Methods: The was a prospective intra-individual left-right comparative study. A total of 40 individuals with enlarged facial pores were recruited for this study. Ten individuals were respectively treated on one half of the face with a quasi long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (method 1), a Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (method 2), both quasi long-pulsed and Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG lasers without carbon-suspended lotion (method 3), and both quasi long-pulsed and Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG lasers with carbon-suspended lotion (method 4). The other half of the face was left untreated as a control. Five laser sessions were performed with a 3-week interval. The pore sizes were measured using an image analysis program and the sebum level was measured with a Sebumeter® before and after the treatments. Results: The pore size and sebum level decreased in all four methods on the treated side compared to the control (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Treatment with a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser is an effective method for reducing pore size and sebum level.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 223-228 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Dermatological Treatment |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 Aug 1 |
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Effects of various parameters of the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of enlarged facial pores. / Mi, Ryung Roh; Hye, Jin Chung; Kee, Yang Chung.
In: Journal of Dermatological Treatment, Vol. 20, No. 4, 01.08.2009, p. 223-228.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Effects of various parameters of the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of enlarged facial pores
AU - Mi, Ryung Roh
AU - Hye, Jin Chung
AU - Kee, Yang Chung
PY - 2009/8/1
Y1 - 2009/8/1
N2 - Background: A variety of treatment modalities have been used to reduce the size of enlarged facial pores without obvious success. Objectives: To assess and compare the effects of various parameters of a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of enlarged facial pores. Methods: The was a prospective intra-individual left-right comparative study. A total of 40 individuals with enlarged facial pores were recruited for this study. Ten individuals were respectively treated on one half of the face with a quasi long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (method 1), a Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (method 2), both quasi long-pulsed and Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG lasers without carbon-suspended lotion (method 3), and both quasi long-pulsed and Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG lasers with carbon-suspended lotion (method 4). The other half of the face was left untreated as a control. Five laser sessions were performed with a 3-week interval. The pore sizes were measured using an image analysis program and the sebum level was measured with a Sebumeter® before and after the treatments. Results: The pore size and sebum level decreased in all four methods on the treated side compared to the control (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Treatment with a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser is an effective method for reducing pore size and sebum level.
AB - Background: A variety of treatment modalities have been used to reduce the size of enlarged facial pores without obvious success. Objectives: To assess and compare the effects of various parameters of a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of enlarged facial pores. Methods: The was a prospective intra-individual left-right comparative study. A total of 40 individuals with enlarged facial pores were recruited for this study. Ten individuals were respectively treated on one half of the face with a quasi long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (method 1), a Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser (method 2), both quasi long-pulsed and Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG lasers without carbon-suspended lotion (method 3), and both quasi long-pulsed and Q-switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG lasers with carbon-suspended lotion (method 4). The other half of the face was left untreated as a control. Five laser sessions were performed with a 3-week interval. The pore sizes were measured using an image analysis program and the sebum level was measured with a Sebumeter® before and after the treatments. Results: The pore size and sebum level decreased in all four methods on the treated side compared to the control (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Treatment with a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser is an effective method for reducing pore size and sebum level.
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VL - 20
SP - 223
EP - 228
JO - Journal of Dermatological Treatment
JF - Journal of Dermatological Treatment
SN - 0954-6634
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