Picosecond Laser treatment of Striae Distensae: In vivo Evaluation of Results by 3D Analysis, Reflectance Confocal Microscopy, and Patient's Satisfaction
Autor: | Pier Luca Bencini, Marta Fusano, Michela Galimberti, Stefania Guida, Matelda Bencini |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Reflectance confocal microscopy
medicine.medical_specialty Picosecond laser 3d analysis Dermatology Personal Satisfaction 01 natural sciences picosecond picosecond laser striae striae distensae 010309 optics 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine In vivo Ophthalmology 0103 physical sciences medicine Striae distensae Humans Microscopy Confocal business.industry Lasers Treatment options medicine.disease Treatment Outcome Skin texture Patient Satisfaction Surgery business Striae Distensae After treatment |
Zdroj: | Lasers in surgery and medicineREFERENCES. 53(9) |
ISSN: | 1096-9101 |
Popis: | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The efficacy of picosecond laser (PSL) in the treatment of striae distensae (SD) has been recently reported; otherwise, the base for this improvement has not been clarified yet. The aim of this study is to treat long-lasting SD with PLS and to describe their in vivo morphological variations after treatment using three-dimensional (3D) imaging and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM). STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 27 patients asking for treatment for SD were treated with four monthly sessions of PLS. Clinical improvement was estimated through a blinded evaluation performed by two independent dermatologists, Global Assessment Improvement Scale (GAIS), patients' satisfaction, 3D imaging, and RCM assessments at baseline and 6 months after the last laser session. RESULTS Although a clinical improvement of SD was observed in 81.4% of patients according to physicians' GAIS, only 66.6% of patients reported subjective improvement and satisfaction after treatment (P = 0.04). 3D imaging revealed a significant improvement in terms of skin texture (P |
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