Fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser treatment of facial scars: Improvement of patients' quality of life, scar quality, and cosmesis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Meynköhn ◽  
Sebastian Fischer ◽  
Clara Neuss ◽  
Lina Marie Willkomm ◽  
Ulrich Kneser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Scar Quality

scholarly journals Efficacy evaluation of Lattice Carbon Dioxide Laser Therapy in the treatment of postmenopausal patients with mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-ru Wu ◽  
Dan Shen ◽  
Yan-qiao Zhang ◽  
Zhen-yu Cui ◽  
Wenzeng Yang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Stress Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Efficacy Evaluation ◽  
Pad Test ◽  
Moderate Stress

Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and postoperative complications of lattice carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of postmenopausal patients with mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence. Methods: A total of 30 postmenopausal female patients with mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence, recruited from the Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University from September to November 2019, were selected as the study subjects and treated with lattice carbon dioxide laser therapy. Treatment was given at intervals of one month. The degree of urinary incontinence, the urinary incontinence questionnaire (ICI-Q-SF) score, and the urinary incontinence quality of life scale (I-QOL)) Score, surgical satisfaction, one hour pad test and postoperative complications before treatment and after each treatment of all patients were respectively recorded and compared. Results: Compared with those before treatment, the grade of urinary incontinence and ICI-Q-SF scores of these 30 patients after each treatment were lower, and their I-QOL scores were higher. The difference of one hour urine pad test was statistically significant (P<0.05), but the follow-up data of three months after the third treatment was close to that of one month after the first treatment. The satisfaction rate of these 30 patients was 76.67% (23/30). After treatment, only one patient presented vaginal itching discomfort on the first day after surgery and the symptoms disappeared three days later. No obvious complications occurred in the other 29 patients. Conclusion: The treatment of mild and moderate postmenopausal patients with stress urinary incontinence with lattice carbon dioxide laser can effectively reduce the incidence of incontinence and improve the quality of life. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.7.4077 How to cite this:Wu Y, Shen D, Zhang Y, Cui Z, Yang W. Efficacy evaluation of Lattice Carbon Dioxide Laser Therapy in the treatment of postmenopausal patients with mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(7):---------.  doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.7.4077 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Carbon Dioxide Laser Vulvovaginal Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review

Cosmetics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Tassahil Messas ◽  
Achraf Messas ◽  
George Kroumpouzos
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Erbium:Yag Laser ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Level I ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) causes significant symptomatic aggravation that affects the quality of life (QoL). Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), the hallmark of GSM, is managed with topical non-hormonal therapy, including moisturizers and lubricants, and topical estrogen application. Patients not responding/being unsatisfied with previous local estrogen therapies are candidates for a noninvasive modality. Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser therapy, especially the fractionated type (FrCO2), has drawn considerable attention over the past two decades as a non-invasive treatment for GSM. This systematic review describes the accumulated evidence from 40 FrCO2 laser studies (3466 participants) in GSM/VVA. MEDLINE, Scopus and Cochrane databases were searched through April 2021. We analyze the effects of FrCO2 laser therapy on symptoms, sexual function, and QoL of patients with GSM/VVA. As shown in this review, FrCO2 laser therapy for GSM shows good efficacy and safety. This modality has the potential to advance female sexual wellness. Patient satisfaction was high in the studies included in this systematic review. However, there is a lack of level I evidence, and more randomized sham-controlled trials are required. Furthermore, several clinical questions, such as the number of sessions required that determine cost-effectiveness, should be addressed. Also, whether FrCO2 laser therapy may exert a synergistic effect with systemic and/or local hormonal/non-hormonal treatments, energy-based devices, and other modalities to treat GMS requires further investigation. Lastly, studies are required to compare FrCO2 laser therapy with other energy-based devices such as erbium:YAG laser and radiofrequency.

Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Textural Improvement and Symptomatic Relief of Acquired Cutis Laxa of the Neck

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neera R. Nathan ◽  
Daniel M. O'Connor ◽  
Jonathan J. Lee ◽  
Kristine M. Cornejo ◽  
Jennifer K. Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Symptomatic Relief ◽  
Cutis Laxa ◽  
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser

Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Dermatologic Lesions

1978 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 795-797 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIZABETH I. McBURNEY
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser

scholarly journals Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser for Keratosis Pilaris: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Comparative Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasanop Vachiramon ◽  
Pattarin Anusaksathien ◽  
Silada Kanokrungsee ◽  
Kumutnart Chanprapaph
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Contralateral Side ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Good Improvement ◽  
Type V

Objective. Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a common condition which can frequently be cosmetically disturbing. Topical treatments can be used with limited efficacy. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser for the treatment of KP.Patients and Methods. A prospective, randomized, single-blinded, intraindividual comparative study was conducted on adult patients with KP. A single session of fractional CO2laser was performed to one side of arm whereas the contralateral side served as control. Patients were scheduled for follow-up at 4 and 12 weeks after treatment. Clinical improvement was graded subjectively by blinded dermatologists. Patients rated treatment satisfaction at the end of the study.Results. Twenty patients completed the study. All patients stated that the laser treatment improved KP lesions. At 12-week follow-up, 30% of lesions on the laser-treated side had moderate to good improvement according to physicians’ global assessment (p=0.02). Keratotic papules and hyperpigmentation appeared to respond better than the erythematous component. Four patients with Fitzpatrick skin type V developed transient pigmentary alteration.Conclusions. Fractional CO2laser treatment may be offered to patients with KP. Dark-skinned patients should be treated with special caution.

scholarly journals Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Cutaneous Neurofibromas

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhen Chiang ◽  
Firas Al-Niaimi ◽  
Janice Ferguson ◽  
Paul Jeffrey August ◽  
Vishal Madan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Cutaneous Neurofibromas

Laser Treatment for Acne Vulgaris

1995 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
Somyos Kunachak
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Skin Texture ◽  
Initial Clearance

This study reports 30 resistant cases of acne vulgaris that were treated by carbon dioxide laser. The patients range in age from 13 to 26 years old. The lesions treated were all types of acne, which included cysts, nodules, papules, pustules, black heads, and white heads. The results were gratifying, with a quick initial clearance of the lesion; no scar or changing of skin texture was observed in most of the cases. These results could suggest another, not previously reported, application of the carbon dioxide laser in the field of medicine.

Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Verrucae Vulgares

1984 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
ELIZABETH I. McBURNEY ◽  
DEBORAH A. ROSEN
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Laser ◽  
Verrucae Vulgares
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