ArticleLasers in surgery and medicine2022
Quantitative assessment of the long-term efficacy and safety of a 1064-nm picosecond laser with fractionated microlens array in the treatment of enlarged pores in Asians: A case-control study.
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- Comparison of the 1064-nm picosecond laser with fractionated microlens array and 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser for the treatment of enlarged pores: a randomized, split-face, controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2024Trial
- The Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Fractional 1064 nm Nd:YAG Picosecond Laser and Fractional Q-Switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser in the Improvement of Photoaging: A Split-Face Study.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Fractional 1064 nm Nd:YAG picosecond laser for Asian skin rejuvenation: clinical efficacy and the role of photoprotective behaviours.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Poly-d,l-lactic Acid Delivered via a Transdermal Needle-free Microjet System for Enlarged Facial Pores.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Research Situation, Hotspots, and Global Trends in Laser Treatment of Acne Scars: A Bibliometric Analysis of Related Research From 2014 to 2024.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Cosmetic Considerations in Dark-Skinned Patients.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2024Review
- Diffractive micro-lens array (DLA) for uniform and selective picosecond laser treatment.Biomedical optics express · 2023Article
- An update on fractional picosecond laser treatment: histology and clinical applications.Lasers in medical science · 2023Review
- The Value of Cell-Free Circulating DNA Profiling in Patients with Skin Diseases.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2023Review
- Combined Treatment with Micro-Focused Ultrasound with Visualization and Intradermal Incobotulinumtoxin-A for Enlarged Facial Pores: A Retrospective Study in Asians.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Article
- Quantitative assessment of the long-term efficacy and safety of a 1064-nm picosecond laser with fractionated microlens array in the treatment of enlarged pores in Asians: A case-control study.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEnlarged facial pores are one of the common skin signs of photoaging that patients seek treatment for. However, objective data and long-term assessment on the efficacy and safety of therapeutic procedures for this condition are limited.
objectiveTo objectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of a 1064-nm picosecond laser with microlens array (MLA) for pore tightening.
methodsTwenty-five patients with enlarged pores received three treatments with a 1064-nm picosecond laser coupled with MLA at 4-week intervals. Patients were evaluated using objective (measurement of pore volume using three-dimensional photography) and subjective (clinical evaluation by two blinded dermatologists) assessments at baseline and at the 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-ups. Adverse effects were also recorded during each visit.
resultsAfter three treatments, there was a significant reduction of pore size from baseline (p < 0.001). The improvement in pore size appearance significantly continued from the 1-month to the 6-month follow-up visits (p = 0.013). The total average pore size was 1.15652 ± 0.614322 and 0.8087 ± 0.50515 at baseline and at 6 months after the final treatment, respectively, resulting in an average of 30% reduction in pore size. No cases of dyspigmentation, textural alteration, or scarring were documented.
conclusionFractional 1064-nm picosecond laser appears to be effective and safe for reducing pore size in Asians with minimal transient side effects.
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