AIM: The aim of the study was to confirm the efficiency and safety of
the fractional CO2 laser in skin renewal and to check the
possibility of having a synergistic effect in patients who besides carbon
dioxide laser are treated with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) too.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: The first group (Examined Group 1 or EG1)
included 107 patients treated with fractional CO2 laser (Lutronic
eCO2) as mono-therapy. The second group (Control Group or CG)
covered 100 patients treated with neither laser nor plasma in the same
period but subjected to local therapy with drugs or other physio-procedures
under the existing protocols for treatment of certain diseases. The third
group (Examined Group 2 or EG2) treated 25 patients with combined therapy of
CO2 laser and PRP in the treatment of facial rejuvenation or
treatment of acne scars.
RESULTS: Patient’s satisfaction, in general, is significantly greater
in both examined groups (EG1 and EG2) (p < 0.001). It was found the
significant difference between control and examined group from the treatment
in acne scar (Fisher exact two tailed p < 0.001). Patients satisfaction with
the treatment effect in rejuvenation of the skin is significant (χ2 = 39.41;
df = 4; p < 0.001). But, patients satisfaction from the treatment with HPV
on the skin was significantly lower in examined group (treated with laser),
p = 0.0002.
CONCLUSION: Multifunctional fractional carbon dioxide laser used in
treatment of patients with acne and pigmentation from acne, as well as in
the treatment of scars from different backgrounds, is an effective and safe
method that causes statistically significant better effect of the treatment,
greater patients’ satisfaction, minimal side effects and statistically
better response to the therapy, according to assessments by the patient and
the therapist.
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Citation: Petrov A. Efficiency of Carbon Dioxide
Fractional Laser in Skin Resurfacing. OA Maced J Med Sci. http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2016.062
Key words: CO2; laser; resurfacing; skin; synergistic
effect.
*Correspondence: Dr. Andrej Petrov. Acibadem Sistina Clinical
Hospital, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. E-Mail: andrej.petrov@acibademsistina.mk
Received: 07-Apr-2016; Revised: 10-May-2016; Accepted: 11-May-2016; Online
first: 24-May-2016
Copyright: © 2016 Andrej Petrov.
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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing
interests exist.