Efficacy and Safety of Intense Pulsed Light With a KTP/PDLlike Filter for the Treatment of Facial Telangiectasias.
J Drugs Dermatol
; 19(9): 844-850, 2020 Sep 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
An intense pulsed light (IPL) narrowband "KTP/PDL-like" filter (525–585 nm) may combine the tolerability of the IPL with the precision of KTP and PDL lasers. This study evaluated the impact of IPL with a KTP/PDL-like filter on telangiectasias.METHODS:
This was a single-center, prospective study of 17 subjects with facial telangiectasias and skin types I–III. Three monthly treatments were performed using this specific filter, with follow-up visits at 1, 3, and 6 months. Telangiectasia improvement was assessed by the investigator and subjects using a 5-point scale. Facial photographs and safety assessments were obtained at each visit. Subject discomfort was evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS) immediately posttreatment, and subject downtime was recorded at each subsequent visit.RESULTS:
All facial telangiectasias significantly improved. At 1-month follow-up, >50% lesion clearance was noted in 97.1% of facial (n=36) and 85.7% of non-facial (n=7) lesions, with 73% of subjects satisfied or very satisfied. An increase in mean social downtime (0, 2.3, and 3 days) and VAS scores (3.5, 4.5, and 4.8) with treatments 1, 2, and 3, respectively, mirrored a stepwise increase in fluence with subsequent sessions.CONCLUSIONS:
The use of a novel IPL narrowband KTP/PDL-like filter can significantly improve facial and non-facial telangiectasias with minimal downtime. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020;19(9)844-850. doi10.36849/JDD.2020.4834.
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Asunto principal:
Dolor
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Fototerapia
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Telangiectasia
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Enfermedades Cutáneas Vasculares
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Dermatosis Facial
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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En
Año:
2020
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Article