Fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of facial wrinkles – searching for optimal treatment parameters in a randomized study in the split‐face design

Abstract

FP with higher energy per MTZ at constant total energy input is more effective in the treatment of facial wrinkles than lower energy. The gain in effectiveness is, nonetheless, accompanied by an increase in adverse reactions. The treating physician may use this information to adjust treatment to the preferences of the individual patient.

Complications associated with cutaneous aesthetic procedures

“…To date, improvement of skin surface and skin laxity, collagen loss and skin tightening can be addressed to a certain extent by a plethora of different devices using a range of physical methods such as light, radiofrequency, ultrasound, FP or the combined use of these technologies. Technology and design of these devices continue to evolve, allowing greater control of parameters and resulting in increased safety and efficacy for patients.…”

“…are being propagated . Over recent years, fractional photothermolysis (FP) has become increasingly popular due to the fact, that conventional CO2 laser resurfacing may often lead to procedure‐associated hyper‐ or hypopigmentation and scars . FP allows delivery of dermal coagulative injury without confluent epidermal damage, therefore leading to accelerated wound healing, reduced risk of scarring and decreased downtime .…”

Nebenwirkungen ästhetischer Eingriffe an der Haut

“…), propagiert . Aufgrund der Tatsache, dass konventionelles CO2‐Laser‐Resurfacing oft zu behandlungsbedingter Hyper‐ oder Hypopigmentierung und Narben führen kann, hat die fraktionierte Photothermolyse (FP) in den letzten Jahren immer mehr an Beliebtheit gewonnen . FP ermöglicht koagulative Hautverletzungen ohne konfluente Epidermalschäden und führt dadurch zu schnellerer Wundheilung, vermindertem Vernarbungsrisiko und kürzeren Ausfallzeiten .…”