Comparison of intense pulsed light to 595-nm long-pulsed pulsed dye laser for treatment of hypertrophic surgical scars: a pilot study.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology › Vol. 4 Nbr. 4, July 2005
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Comparison of intense pulsed light to 595-nm long-pulsed pulsed dye laser for treatment of hypertrophic surgical scars: a pilot study.
Abstract
Background: The short-pulsed pulsed dye laser (PDL) has been previously reported to improve the appearance of hypertrophic scars. Prolonged purpura following treatment led to the development of the newer long-pulsed pulsed dye laser (LPDL). Intense pulsed light (IPL) has been extensively used to improve the various components of photodamage and to reduce the incidence of purpura, but its effect on scars has not been analyzed. The objective of this pilot study was to prospectively determine and compare the safety and efficacy of LPDL and IPL on surgically induced scars. Methods: Breast reduction scars (N = 10 scars) and abdominoplasty scars (N = 5 scars) were treated using both LPDL and IPL. For breast reduction scars, one side was treated with each technique. For abdominoplasty scars, one half of the scar was treated with each device. Two...See the full content of this document
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