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Intense pulsed light treatment of photoaged facial skin
Douglas E Kligman1, Yaxian Zhen
1SKIN, Inc., Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428, USA. skininc1@aol.com
Background:
It has been reported that intense pulsed light is efficacious for rejuvenation of photoaged skin, specifically the improvement of appearance of telangiectases and solar lentigines.
Objective:
The objective was to define the treatment variables for photodamaged facial skin using a newer intense pulsed light system.
Methods:
Twenty-three female subjects received three treatments using double-stacked pulses with fluences of 24 and 30 J/cm2. Response to treatment was evaluated using digital photography. Three signs of photoaging were evaluated: surface texture/roughness, mottled hyperpigmentation, and erythema/telangiectases.
Results:
There was a shift in clinical grading from more to less severe on all three measures of photoaging.
Conclusion:
Intense pulsed light therapy was efficacious in ameliorating the clinical signs of photoaging. The device was well tolerated with minimal side effects.
