Non-ablative treatment for hyperpigmented skin diseases with combined intense pulse light and Q switched Nd :YAG laser

VernacularTitle:强脉冲光联合调Q激光治疗色素增生性皮肤病
Author: Xiaoying QIAN ; Mingdi XIONG ; Chunhua ZHAO ; Lingling ZHANG ; Yu ZHOU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Intense pulsed light; Q switched Nd : YAG laser; Hyperpigmented macule
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(6):365-368
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of non-ablative treatment combined intense pulse light (IPL) and Q switched Nd :YAG laser on hyperpigmented skin diseases. Methods Total 250 cases of Fitzpatrick skin types Ⅲ and Ⅳ with hyperpigmented skin disorders received 4 treatments with combined 560nm IPI. and 532 nm Q switched Nd :YAG laser. The interval between two treat-ments was I month. After 3 months the effect of IPL was observed. If it was not good, we used the Q switched Nd :YAG laser. Efficacy and adverse effects were evaluated 3-6 months after the final treat-ment. Results 3-6 months after the last treatment, 50%-70% of patients had their telangiectasia, enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation and wrinking of facial photoaging improved. The degree of im-provement was more than 60 %. Common side effects were minor blistering and erythema. Conclusion Combined IPI. and Q switched Nd :YAG laser treatment is an idea non-ablative therapy for telangi-ectasia, enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation and wrinking of facial photoaging in Fitzpatrick skin types Ⅲ and Ⅳ in Asian.