Ann Dermatol.  2016 Oct;28(5):650-652. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.5.650.

A Prospective Split-Face Comparative Study of Periorbital Wrinkle Treatments: Fractional Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser, Intense Pulsed Light, and Topical 0.1% Tretinoin Cream

• Park SE
• Kim SS
• Kim CW
• Her Y

• KMID: 2382897
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2016.28.5.650

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Aluminum*
Prospective Studies*
Tretinoin*
Yttrium*
Aluminum
Tretinoin
Yttrium

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Eight-grade wrinkle scoring according to the Japan Cosmetic Industry Association. Reprinted from the article of Task Force Committee for Evaluation of Anti-Aging Function. J Jpn Cosmet Sci Soc 2007;31:411~431, with permission.

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  Fig. 2 Photographs of wrinkle improvement. Left periorbital wrinkles before (wrinkle score 4.50) (A) and at 12 weeks after (wrinkle score 3.25) (B) intense pulsed light therapy. Right periorbital wrinkles before (wrinkle score 2.75) (C) and at 12 weeks after (wrinkle score 2.00) (D) 0.1% tretinoin cream application. The other participant of left periorbital wrinkles before (3.00) (E) and at 12 weeks after (wrinkle score 1.50) (F) erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser treatment. Right periorbital wrinkles before (wrinkle score 2.75) (G) and at 12 weeks after (wrinkle score 2.50) (H) 0.1% tretinoin cream application. Lt.: left, Rt.: right.

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