Safety and efficacy evaluation of pulsed dye laser ttreatment, CO₂ ablative fractional resurfacing, and combined treatment for surgical scar clearance

Mohs surgical scarring in several male and female subjects was treated by a CO₂RE laser, Vbeam pulsed dye treatments or combined treatments following suture removal. A significant improvement response rate was reported with all treatment types.

PubMed Reference:Cohen JL, Geronemus R. J Drugs Dermatol. 2016 Nov.

Study Details:25 healthy subjects (15 males, 10 females; mean age 61 years) with Mohs surgical scarring.Randomized to 3-4 CO₂RE laser treatments, Vbeam pulsed dye laser treatments or combined treatments following suture removal.

Study Results:Vancouver Scar Scale assessment showed 83% significant improvement response rate with CO₂RE & 100% response rate with combined treatments (see Figure). CO₂RE treatments showed greater improvement with pigmentation, while Vbeam improved vascularity.

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Safety and efficacy evaluation of pulsed dye laser ttreatment, CO2 ablative fractional resurfacing, and combined treatment for surgical scar clearance

Safety and efficacy evaluation of pulsed dye laser ttreatment, CO₂ ablative fractional resurfacing, and combined treatment for surgical scar clearance