Combined fractional laser treatment with 1550-nm erbium glass and 10 600-nm carbon dioxide lasers

Comparison of Fractional Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet and Carbon Dioxide Lasers in Resurfacing of Atrophic Acne Scars in Asians

“…All subjects with PIH were successfully treated with hydroquinone 4% cream once daily. Short‐term use of prophylactic systemic corticosteroids is suggested to reduce the risk of postprocedure inflammatory reactions and related pigmentary changes in dark‐skinned patients . Damaged skin barriers caused by laser‐induced disruption of the dermal‐epidermal junction are related to an accelerated inflammatory reaction and greater risk of PIH.…”

Fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser resurfacing for skin rejuvenation and acne scars in Asians

“…After all, the efficacy of multiple NA FR treatments has been well established for the treatment of acne scars and photoaging in Asians 37,41,42. Other treatment approaches which have been looked at in Asian patients included combining AFR with NA FR or other non‐ablative lasers within the same treatment session 21,24. Whether these treatment approaches achieve the best of both AFR and NA FR in Asians await further studies.…”

“…The majority of the clinical experiences so far with AFR CO 2 lasers have been in Caucasians 8,19,20. A small number of studies in Asian patients have shown improvements with AFR CO 2 lasers in the treatment of acne scars and suppurative diseases 21–25. The objective of this study was to further assess the efficacy and safety of a new fractional CO 2 laser device (Fraxel Re:pair) for skin rejuvenation and atrophic facial acne scars in Asians.…”

Non‐ablative 1550‐nm erbium‐glass and ablative 10 600‐nm carbon dioxide fractional lasers for acne scars: a randomized split‐face study with blinded response evaluation

“…A single session of Fraxel ® SR1500™ treatment consisted of eight passes with a pulse energy of 40 mJ/cm 2 at level 6 (17% coverage/cm 2 /pass) 12,13 . The treated area usually became erythematous and swollen within several minutes.…”