Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Abstract

Intensive Pulsed Light, Radiofrequency and Cooling in Aesthetic Treatment of Unpleasant Facial Scars

Nader Elmelegy and Dalia M El Sakka

Background: With the advent of non-ablative devices to treat various aesthetic demands, promising results appeared and are set to become a safe, efficient, and reliable method for scar treatment. In this work, we are going to study the effect of E light (IPL+ RF+ cooling) in treatment of facial scars.

Patients and Methods: This study included forty eight patients with persistent post-surgically corrected old and recent facial scars. E light was used, using different filters, according to the skin color. The IPL fluence varied between 38-42 J. RF fluencies varied between 6 and 10 J, and the spot diameter was 8 × 32 mm. Pulse durations of 2-7 ms, and pulse delays of 15–30 ms were used on all patients.

Results: Six cases were evaluated as excellent, 34 cases were evaluated as good, and eight cases were evaluated as fair, but all patients stressed that their wounds have been improved.

Conclusions: E light induced significant overall clinical improvement in facial scars, particularly in textural smoothing, pliability and scar color. E light was found to give better results when applied early after surgery.