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
Rok vydání: 2021
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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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