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ArticleLasers in medical science2024

Evaluation of the effectiveness of picosecond KTP and fractional thulium lasers on pigmented-type periorbital dark circles.

Anwar AlRamthan, Manaf Shaban, Fatema AlSaqer, Hanin Alkhazi, Omar Shamsaldeen, Laila Ashour

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Anwar AlRamthanMinistry of Health, Jamal Abdel Nasser street, PO Box 5, Sulibikhat, 2170, Kuwait. anwaar.alramthan@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3152-374X
Manaf ShabanMinistry of Health, Jamal Abdel Nasser street, PO Box 5, Sulibikhat, 2170, Kuwait.
Fatema AlSaqerMinistry of Health, Jamal Abdel Nasser street, PO Box 5, Sulibikhat, 2170, Kuwait.
Hanin AlkhaziMinistry of Health, Jamal Abdel Nasser street, PO Box 5, Sulibikhat, 2170, Kuwait.
Omar ShamsaldeenMinistry of Health, Jamal Abdel Nasser street, PO Box 5, Sulibikhat, 2170, Kuwait.
Laila AshourMinistry of Health, Jamal Abdel Nasser street, PO Box 5, Sulibikhat, 2170, Kuwait.

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Abstract

objectiveTo determine the effectiveness of picosecond KTP in reducing peri-ocular dark circles caused mainly by excessive pigmentation and to compare Picosecond KTP with Thulium laser ability in reducing the intensity and extent of peri-ocular dark circles. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis split-face prospective study included twelve women with periorbital dark circles (pigmented or mixed-pigmented type). The left lower eyelid was treated using the PicoHi machine (HIRONIC Ltd), a full beam Q-switched Nd-YAG provided by KTP crystal (523 nm) at settings of 0.3 J/cm

resultsThe 532-nm full beam Q-switched KTP and fractional Thulium lasers were more likely to induce post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation rather than decrease the pigmentation. The risk is higher with a Q-switched KTP laser, which may be attributed to the skin tone of the participants. Nonetheless, some improvement in the pigmented type of PDCs, although not detected clinically, was documented by the VISIA software.

conclusionNo solid conclusion can be drawn from the results of the study. Picosecond KTP and Thulium lasers may have a role in reducing PDCs yet more studies should be performed in order to determine the exact impact these lasers have.

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HyperpigmentationLasers, Solid-StateThuliumAdultFemaleHumansLow-Level Light TherapyMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeThuliumDark circlesLaserPeriorbital dark circlesPicosecond KTPThulium laser

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PMID38969818

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