Fractional Photothermolysis for the Treatment of Adult Colloid Milium

Evaluating facial pores and skin texture after low-energy nonablative fractional 1440-nm laser treatments

“…4 Nonablative fractional photothermolysis has also been demonstrated to be effective in treating a variety of other conditions including striae distensae, 7 poikiloderma of Civatte, 3 melasma, 8 residual hemangiomas, 9 minocycline-induced hyperpigmentation, 10 granuloma annulare, 11 disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, 12 and colloid millium. 13 Although this technology has a wide range of applications, it has not been demonstrated to be effective in reducing the appearance of facial pores.…”

Fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of granuloma annulare: A case report

“…FP as referenced in this case report was first described by Manstein et al and focuses on the principle of micro-island damage by producing microarrays of energy in distinct foci throughout the treated region [17]. FP induces a wound healing response in the dermis [18] that has been utilized for cosmetic applications and, more recently, medical ones as well [19][20][21]. However, the literature has reported relatively little scientific validation of the acute histopathological skin changes and wound healing response which fractional laser treatment can effect.…”

Fractionated Lasers in the Asian Skin

“…22 While several studies have reported effective treatment of melasma with NAFP, there may be limitations, especially in Asian patients, due to the variability of response rate, higher risk of PIH, and high recurrence rates after treatment. 23 Additional indications for AFP include treatment of skin laxity, as skin tightening occurs after treatment.…”