Epidermal cooling crystal collar device for improved results and reduced side effects on leg telangiectasias using intense pulsed light. [2000.11]
BACKGROUND: Intense pulsed light (IPL), utilizing noncoherent yellow, red, and near-infrared wavelengths can be used to treat telangiectasias. In order to circumvent epidermal heating and allow greater fluence to be delivered safely, a new device that circulates water around the IPL crystal in contact with the skin to provide continuous cooling at 1 degrees C-4 degrees C range was developed. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of contact cooling on IPL treatment of leg telangiectasias... CONCLUSIONS: These data indicate that continuous epidermal cooling with IPL allows delivery of higher fluences with less pain and fewer side effects. Efficacy is significantly improved using the coupled short pulse/long pulse protocol. An additional benefit is that IPL treatment becomes less operator dependent because the chilled crystal may be placed directly in contact with the skin.
Noninvasive rejuvenation of photodamaged skin using serial, full-face intense pulsed light treatments. [2000.09]
BACKGROUND: Photodamaged skin is characterized not only by rhytides, but also by epidermal and dermal atrophy, rough skin texture, irregular pigmentation, telangiectasias, laxity, and enlarged pores. There is growing interest in the development of noninvasive methods to treat photodamaged skin. Skin photorejuvenation is the visible improvement of photodamaged skin using a laser or other light source. A noncoherent, broadband, pulsed light source is effective in the treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions of the skin. This study evaluates the role of intense pulsed light in the rejuvenation of photo aged skin. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and quantify the degree of visible improvement in photodamaged skin following a series of full-face, intense pulsed light treatments... CONCLUSION: Treatment of photodamaged facial skin using a series of full-face treatments with intense pulsed light is a new and effective noninvasive method of skin rejuvenation with minimal risk and no patient downtime.
Nonablative treatment of rhytids with intense pulsed light. [2000.01]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and complication rate of a nonablative nonlaser light source in the treatment of rhytids. Laser resurfacing, in the treatment of facial rhytids, has involved ablative methods, with their associated complications and limitations. Rhytid improvement requires dermal collagen remodeling. Interest has begun to focus on the use of wavelengths that preserve the epidermis but deliver enough energy to promote rhytid improvement... CONCLUSION: Nonlaser intense pulsed light may effectively improve some facial rhytids. Such improvement can occur without epidermal ablation. Copyright 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Treatment of facial vascular lesions with intense pulsed light. [1999.04]
BACKGROUND: Various lasers, particularly the flashlamp-pulsed dye laser, have been proven to be effective in the treatment of facial vascular lesions. Nevertheless, the post-treatment side effects, such as pronounced purpura and changes in pigmentation, have been a matter of concern to patients. OBJECTIVE: To test the efficacy of an alternative treatment option that uses intense pulsed light to provide patients with a more tolerable post-treatment outcome... CONCLUSION: The PhotoDerm VL provides a highly effective and safe alternative to the laser for treatment of facial vascular lesions. The device may achieve improved results for lesions that are resistant to laser therapy. The rate and degree of cosmetic side effects are considerably less than with laser treatment.
Laser therapy of spider leg veins: clinical evaluation of a new long pulsed alexandrite laser. [1999.01]
BACKGROUND: The response of spider leg veins to laser or intense pulsed light therapy has generally been characterized by varying degrees of success and frequently inconsistent clinical response rates. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the 755 nm long pulsed infrared alexandrite (LPA) laser for the treatment of leg telangiectasias... CONCLUSION: LPA therapy is most effective for leg telangiectasias 0.4-3.0 mm in diameter. This LPA technique is significantly improved with the addition of sclerotherapy.
An intense light source. The photoderm VL-flashlamp as a new treatment possibility for vascular skin lesions. [1998.07]
BACKGROUND: Up to now, vascular diseases were treated with various lasers, such as argon, pulsed dye, and copper vapor lasers, which can lead to side effects like hypopigmentations, hyperpigmentations, and scarring. We treated patients with vascular lesions with an incoherent intense light source, the PhotoDerm VL-flashlamp. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to test the effectiveness and safety of the PhotoDerm VL for vascular skin lesions... CONCLUSION: From our experience we conclude that the PhotoDerm VL is an excellent device to treat vascular lesions as there were hardly any side effects seen, however, the user needs a sufficient experience to get good results.
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