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Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength

Background: A current popular aesthetic problem, especially among younger women, is striae distensae (SD), also referred to as “stretch marks.”. Aim: The potential use of the 675 nm laser has been investigated in the treatment of SD. Methods: Patients underwent three sessions of the 675 nm laser wit...

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Autores principales: Verdelli, Alice, Bonan, Paolo, Fusco, Irene, Madeddu, Francesca, Piccolo, Domenico
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10222465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37241073
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59050841
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author Verdelli, Alice
Bonan, Paolo
Fusco, Irene
Madeddu, Francesca
Piccolo, Domenico
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Bonan, Paolo
Fusco, Irene
Madeddu, Francesca
Piccolo, Domenico
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description Background: A current popular aesthetic problem, especially among younger women, is striae distensae (SD), also referred to as “stretch marks.”. Aim: The potential use of the 675 nm laser has been investigated in the treatment of SD. Methods: Patients underwent three sessions of the 675 nm laser with a 1-month interval between sessions. A total of three sessions were performed. The Manchester Scar Scale was used to assess stretch mark changes, and the mean scores related to each parameter at baseline and 6M FU after the last treatment session were measured. A clinical photographic evaluation was performed to show the aesthetic improvement of SD. Results: The patients’ treated areas were the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, and breasts. Mean scores related to each Manchester Scar Scale parameter, with their relative percentage change, at baseline and 6M FU after the last treatment session were significantly improved. The total mean Manchester Scar Scale score significantly diminished from 14.16 (±1.30) to 10.06 (±1.32) at 6M FU (p < 0.01). The clinical photographs showed promising aesthetic SD improvement. Conclusions: 675 nm laser therapy demonstrated a good tolerance for the treatment of stretch marks applied to various body areas preventing any discomfort for the patient and with a significant improvement in skin texture.
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spelling pubmed-102224652023-05-28 Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength Verdelli, Alice Bonan, Paolo Fusco, Irene Madeddu, Francesca Piccolo, Domenico Medicina (Kaunas) Brief Report Background: A current popular aesthetic problem, especially among younger women, is striae distensae (SD), also referred to as “stretch marks.”. Aim: The potential use of the 675 nm laser has been investigated in the treatment of SD. Methods: Patients underwent three sessions of the 675 nm laser with a 1-month interval between sessions. A total of three sessions were performed. The Manchester Scar Scale was used to assess stretch mark changes, and the mean scores related to each parameter at baseline and 6M FU after the last treatment session were measured. A clinical photographic evaluation was performed to show the aesthetic improvement of SD. Results: The patients’ treated areas were the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, and breasts. Mean scores related to each Manchester Scar Scale parameter, with their relative percentage change, at baseline and 6M FU after the last treatment session were significantly improved. The total mean Manchester Scar Scale score significantly diminished from 14.16 (±1.30) to 10.06 (±1.32) at 6M FU (p < 0.01). The clinical photographs showed promising aesthetic SD improvement. Conclusions: 675 nm laser therapy demonstrated a good tolerance for the treatment of stretch marks applied to various body areas preventing any discomfort for the patient and with a significant improvement in skin texture. MDPI 2023-04-26 /pmc/articles/PMC10222465/ /pubmed/37241073 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59050841 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength
title Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength
title_full Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength
title_fullStr Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength
title_full_unstemmed Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength
title_short Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength
title_sort striae distensae: clinical results and evidence-based evaluation of a novel 675 nm laser wavelength
topic Brief Report
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10222465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37241073
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina59050841
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