Clinical effects of Er:YAG fractional laser for facial rejuvenation

VernacularTitle:Er:YAG像素激光在面部皮肤年轻化中的应用
Author: Jie YAN ; Guoxuan WU ; Ge ZHANG ; Peiying ZHANG
Keywords: Er:YAG fractional laser; facial rejuvenation; cosmetic laser surgery; pigmentary lesions
From:Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(4):264-266
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical effects and safety of Er:YAG fractional laser for facial rejuvenation.Methods Altogether 559 patients aged from 32 to 58 years old with obvious pigmentary lesions and wrinkles in the face were given 2 courses of restoration treatment with the Pixel Er:YAG fractional laser.The patients paid a return visit a month later after the last treatment.With the results of clinical observation and photograph-based comparison,the therapeutic effects were graded by disappearance of pigmentary lesions and elimination of facial wrinkles.Complications such as hyperpigmentation,depigmentation and hyperplastic scar were observed.Results Among the 559 patients, there were 103 cases (18.4%) of slight effect, 378 cases (67.6%) of moderate effect, and 78 cases (14%) of excellent effect,with the total effective rate of 100% and a satisfactory rate of 81.6%.The was no complication such as hyperpigmentation,depigmentation and hyperplastic scar occurred.Effective maintaining rate within 6 months was 67%.Conclusion Er:YAG fractional laser is safe and effective for facial rejuvenation and worthy of promotion.