New Generation Laser Highly Effective for Rosacea, Study Reports
A new study in the Journal Lasers in Surgery and Medicine by renowned dermatologic researchers Drs. Albert Kligman and Eric Bernstein report on a new 595 nm long pulse-duration pulsed-dye laser for the treatment of rosacea. The results are very promising.
The study included twenty subjects with rosacea. Following treatment the subjects were evaluated and the results were:
The average rosacea score as estimated by the treating physician decreased from 2.7+/-1.1 to 1.4+ 0.7 (mean+SD) on a 0-6 scale with 0 representing no rosacea and 6 representing the most severe rosacea (P<0.001 level). The average rosacea score as rated by blinded physician observers scoring digital photos was 2.3+/-1.3 before treatment and 1.4+/-0.9 8 weeks following treatment, using a 0 (mild) to 6 (severe) scale.
CONCLUSIONS: The high-energy, long pulse-duration pulsed-dye laser improves rosacea with a very favorable safety profile, and less purpura than resulted from earlier generation pulsed-dye lasers.
The safety and efficacy of this treatment are very promising indeed for those suffering with rosacea. Proper laser treatment holds great promise for these patients.
