Efficacy of Long Pulsed 1064nm Laser for Facial Skin Tightening

Randomized-controlled Split-face Treatment of Facial Rhytids and Laxity in Asians Using Long-pulse 1064nm Laser

We study the efficacy of 1 pass of stacking pulses of long pulse 1064nm laser on the face for skin tightening immediately post laser and 3 months follow up.

To study the efficacy on facial skin tightening and wrinkle reduction after a single pass of double stacking pulses of long pulse 1064nm laser on the face in skin types III-V immediately post procedure and at 3 months. The study is a split-face placebo-controlled single-blind study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ages 35-60 years

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of skin malignancy
2. Patients on immunosuppression
3. Patients with other known internal malignancy
4. Patients with malnutrition, vitamin or mineral insufficiency
5. Patients on colchicine, penicillamine
6. Patients with weight loss 7.5% of usual body weight within 3 months
7. history of botulinum toxin injection within 6 months
8. history of facial filler injection within 1year