Back to All NewsComplication Rate of Nonablative Devices for Skin Types IV-VI
Posted By American Med Spa Association, Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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A literature review of nonablative laser and energy-based devices, published in the May 2022 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, confirms that higher energy levels positively correlate with a higher rate of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) in Fitzpatrick skin phototypes IV-VI. However, when looking specifically at nonablative devices, the risk is low and varies significantly based on modality.
Shirley Hu, MD, Malika Atmakuri, MD, and Joshua Rosenberg, MD, searched for papers addressing nonablative laser and energy-based therapies for skin rejuvenation and acne scarring in patients with skin types IV to VI that provided data on adverse events. The pooled prevalence of each adverse event was calculated, and they used subgroup and meta-regression analyses to determine whether age, treatment indication, SPT and device type influenced incidence.
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Shirley Hu, MD, Malika Atmakuri, MD, and Joshua Rosenberg, MD, searched for papers addressing nonablative laser and energy-based therapies for skin rejuvenation and acne scarring in patients with skin types IV to VI that provided data on adverse events. The pooled prevalence of each adverse event was calculated, and they used subgroup and meta-regression analyses to determine whether age, treatment indication, SPT and device type influenced incidence.
Read more at MedEsthetics >>
