Title | Rejuvenation of the male scalp using 1,927 nm non-ablative fractional thulium fiber laser. |
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Authors | M. Boen; M.J.Vanaman Wilson; M.P. Goldman; D.C. Wu |
Journal | Lasers Surg Med |
DOI | 10.1002/lsm.22624 |
Abstract |
OBJECTIVE: The male scalp undergoes extensive photodamage due to a high prevalence of androgenic alopecia and exposure to ultraviolet radiation. This photodamage presents as solar lentigines, fine rhytides, and keratosis, and can prematurely age a patient. In this study, we demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the fractionated 1,927?nm thulium fiber laser using high density and high energy settings to achieve rejuvenation of the male scalp after a single treatment session. METHODS: Four male patients with Fitzpatrick skin types II-III and extensive photodamage on the scalp underwent one treatment with the fractional non-ablative 1,927?nm thulium fiber laser. RESULTS: The patients had a 60-90% improvement in dyspigmentation, lentigines, and keratosis. No adverse events were observed and the patients tolerated the procedure well. CONCLUSION: This case series is the first report in the literature demonstrating the successful rejuvenation of the scalp using the 1,927?nm thulium fiber laser. Lasers Surg. Med. 49:475-479, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Rejuvenation of the male scalp using 1,927 nm non-ablative fractional thulium fiber laser.