Full-face photorejuvenation of photodamaged skin by intense pulsed light with integrated contact cooling: Initial experiences in Asian patients

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 298-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kei Negishi ◽  
Shingo Wakamatsu ◽  
Nobuharu Kushikata ◽  
Yukiko Tezuka ◽  
Yasuyo Kotani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Asian Patients ◽  
Photodamaged Skin ◽  
Full Face

Application of a New Intense Pulsed Light Device in the Treatment of Photoaging Skin in Asian Patients

2008 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 1459-1464 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUAN-HONG LI ◽  
YAN WU ◽  
JOHN ZS CHEN ◽  
XING-HUA GAO ◽  
MEI LIU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Asian Patients

Comparison of Patients' Assessments on Overall Facial Rejuvenation and Procedural Pain Seen with a Fluorescent Pulsed-Light Source and Those Seen with a Traditional Intense Pulsed-Light Source

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-122
Author(s):  
Walter K. Nahm ◽  
Lisa K. Chipps ◽  
David A. Wrone ◽  
Fangchao Ma ◽  
David A. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Source ◽  
Facial Rejuvenation ◽  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
Procedural Pain ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Paired Data ◽  
Photodamaged Skin ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Intense pulsed-light (IPL) treatments are effective alternatives to ablative procedures for improving the appearance of photodamaged skin. Currently, there are multiple IPL sources to modulate photoaged skin, but there are no studies comparing the efficacy of or pain associated with 2 different PL sources. Therefore, we chose to compare patients' assessments of overall cutaneous rejuvenation and pain associated with a fluorescent PL source and a traditional IPL source. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 24 patients who were treated with both a fluorescent PL source and a traditional IPL source. These patients completed questionnaire surveys that assessed (by a graded scale) pain during the procedure and overall satisfaction with each IPL source. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired data as well as McNemar's test were used to compare overall facial rejuvenation and procedural pain between the 2 light sources. Results: For both light sources, most patients reported “fair” or better improvement in skin appearance. The patients did not report a significant difference in overall skin improvement between the treatments with each light source. In addition, most patients did not report having pain during recovery after procedures by either light source. However, patients did report significantly less pain during treatments with the fluorescent device compared with the traditional IPL source. Discussion: IPL sources provide safe and effective nonablative treatment for facial photorejuvenation. Patients are equally satisfied with the effects seen with both traditional and fluorescent PL source, but reported less pain with the fluorescent PL procedure during treatments.

Clinical Improvement of Photodamaged Skin after a Single Intense Pulsed Light Treatment

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavan K. Nootheti ◽  
Kimberly A. Pettit ◽  
Gail Yosowitz ◽  
Mitchel P. Goldman
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Improvement ◽  
Light Treatment ◽  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Photodamaged Skin

Epiluminescent Microscopy Predicts the Efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light Treatments in Asian Skin

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-181
Author(s):  
Victor A. Neel ◽  
Natalie Nyugen ◽  
Julie Iwasaki ◽  
Ronald L. Moy
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Success ◽  
Intense Pulsed Light ◽  
Pulsed Light ◽  
Asian Patients ◽  
Pigmented Lesions ◽  
The Face ◽  
Sequential Treatments ◽  
Seborrheic Keratoses ◽  
Standard Techniques ◽  
Efficacy Of Treatment

Introduction: Facial dyschromias, particularly in Asian skin, represent a challenge to cosmetic surgeons. Intense pulsed light (IPL) has been reported to clear a number of pigmentary alterations, but we have found the results variable and the efficacy of treatment difficult to predict. Objective: To use epiluminescent microscopy (ELM) to predict the clearing of clinically pigmented lesions in Asian patients undergoing “fotofacials” with IPL. Methods: Clinically similar pigmented lesions on the face were photographed with standard techniques and with ELM before, during, and after multiple IPL treatments in 5 patients. Patients and physicians were asked to grade cosmetic improvement after 5 sequential treatments. ELM photographs were then evaluated after treatment to correlate clinical success with the type of lesion. Results: ELM was able to discriminate among several clinically similar lesions. Lentigines responded to IPL treatments, whereas macular seborrheic keratoses, melasma, and junctional nevi responded poorly. Conclusion: Careful evaluation of pigmented lesions in Asian skin before IPL treatment can predict the efficacy of treatment.

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