Quantitative assessment of the long-term efficacy and safety of a 1064-nm picosecond laser with fractionated microlens array in the treatment of enlarged pores in Asians: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enlarged facial pores are one of the common skin signs of photoaging that patients seek treatment for. However, objective data and long-term assessment on the efficacy and safety of therapeutic procedures for this condition are limited.

Objective

To objectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of a 1064-nm picosecond laser with microlens array (MLA) for pore tightening.

Methods

Twenty-five patients with enlarged pores received three treatments with a 1064-nm picosecond laser coupled with MLA at 4-week intervals. Patients were evaluated using objective (measurement of pore volume using three-dimensional photography) and subjective (clinical evaluation by two blinded dermatologists) assessments at baseline and at the 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-ups. Adverse ef

SUBMITTER: Palawisuth S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291000 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature