Evaluation of subject response following treatment for pigmentation or wrinkles using a diode laser.

BACKGROUND Pulsed diode array laser systems are utilized extensively for various aesthetic indications such as removal of unwanted hair, of vascular and pigmented lesions, and wrinkle reduction. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to report and assess the experience of using a diode laser system delivering pulsed infrared laser light at the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum at wavelengths of 805 and 1060 nm. METHODS The study was a retrospective analysis of outcomes in adult subjects treated at the clinic between January 2017 and April 2018 for wrinkles and pigmentation with a noninvasive aesthetic diode laser system. Subjects were treated at nominal wavelengths of 805 nm for pigmentation and 1060 nm for wrinkles reduction. Improvement in pigmentation and wrinkles, adverse events, and patient tolerability to and satisfaction were evaluated. RESULTS Of 44 subjects with Fitzpatrick skin types II-IV, eight were treated for pigmentation and 36 for wrinkles. For both treatments, subjects reported tolerable pain levels. All immediate responses resolved within 48 hours post-treatment. Evaluation of outcomes by two blinded evaluators demonstrated significant pigmentation clearance mean of 2.50 ± 0.15, (P < .05) in subjects treated for pigmentation, as well as significant improvement mean of 0.46 ± 0.12 (P = .005) in wrinkles in 13 subjects (41%) whose before and after treatment photographs were correctly identified by both blinded evaluators. Subjects were satisfied with the treatments. CONCLUSIONS Use of the Diode laser effectively resulted in improvement in pigmentation and wrinkles, while maintaining a high safety profile with limited downtime.