The use of intense pulsed light in the treatment of scars

Kontoes, Paraskevas; Marayiannis, Konstantinos V.; Vlachos, Spiros

doi:10.1007/s00238-002-0453-x

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“…It was shown that improvement level in most patients was more than 75% and a decrease of more than 50% was observed in lesion size. This study matches the findings of the present study (9). In a study by Erol et al…”

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confidence: 94%

“…In our study, however, no case of purpura was observed (1). In another study (Kontoes et al), blister and crust were observed following treatment with IPL plus injection, while no such complications were observed in our study (9). In a study carried out by Manuskiatti et al in 2002, complications of corticosteroid intralesional injection included hypopigmentation, atrophy and telangiectasia in 50% of treated lesions (19).…”

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confidence: 51%

“…Moreover, 73.2% of cases had excellent reactions to treatment and 72.1% had full (100%) recovery. In his study, Kontoes et al (2003) treated patients with hyperpigmentation hypertrophic scars using IPL plus intralesional injection. It was shown that improvement level in most patients was more than 75% and a decrease of more than 50% was observed in lesion size.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a study carried out by Konteos et al in 2003, 19 patients underwent IPL method with intralesional injection; recovery level was more than 75% (9). In his study, Niessen et al (1999) treated 15 patients with IPL.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…In addition, it can affect scar vascular structures and help hypertrophic and keloid scares. Therefore, IPL is an effective method in treating scars (9). The aim of IPL is vascular proliferation in the field of collagen high growth on pigmentation, i.e.…”

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Studying the intense pulsed light method along with corticosteroid injection in treating keloid scars

2014

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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Background:Results of various studies suggest that the hypertrophic and keloid scars are highly prevalent in the general population and are irritating both physically and mentally. Objective: Considering the variety of existing therapies, intense pulsed light (IPL) method along with corticosteroid injection was evaluated in treating these scars. Materials and Methods: 86 subjects were included in this clinical trial. Eight sessions of therapeutic intervention were done with IPL along with corticosteroid intralesional injection using 450 to 1200 NM filter, Fluence 30-40 J/cm2, pulse duration of 2.1-10 ms and palsed delay 10-40 ms with an interval of three weeks. To specify the recovery consequences and complication rate and to determine features of the lesion, the criteria specified in the study of Eroll and Vancouver scar scale were used. Results: The level of clinical improvement, color improvement and scar height was 89.1%, 88.8% and 89.1% respectively. The incidence of complications (1 telangiectasia case, 7 hyperpigmentation cases and 2 atrophy cases) following treatment with IPL was 11.6%. Moreover, the participants' satisfaction with IPL method was 88.8%. Conclusions: This study revealed that a combined therapy (intralesional corticosteroid injection + IPL) increases the recovery level of hypertrophic and keloid scars. It was also demonstrated that this method had no significant side effect and patients were highly satisfied with this method.

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Studying the intense pulsed light method along with corticosteroid injection in treating keloid scars

2014

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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Intense pulsed light: The early years

Almukhtar

Carr

Goldman

2020

Dermatological Reviews

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Background: Intense pulsed light (IPL) is one of the most controversial and widely used light-based technologies that had its origin in San Diego in 1992 and was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in late 1995.Aims: The purpose of this review is to highlight the early years' experience with IPL and development of its use over time.Material and Methods: Articles from PubMed on this subject were reviewed and clinical experience of the authors were shared.Results: IPL was initially developed as an improved treatment for leg telangiectasias. Its ability to successfully treat vascular lesions while minimizing purpura, a common complication of pulsed dye lasers, as well as exfoliating superficial pigmented lesions and eliminating hair, extended the clinical utility of IPL to treat both pigmented and vascular lesions, providing the basis for its role in photorejuvenation.Discussion: IPL is an effective and safe treatment modality for a wide range of dermatologic conditions from pigmented to vascular and inflammatory disorders.

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