Application of fractional laser in the treatment of scars

Paulina Szczepanik-Kułak; Małgorzata Michalska-Jakubus; Marta Niewiedzioł; Dorota Krasowska

doi:10.5114/dr.2020.99880

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Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny

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Application of fractional laser in the treatment of scars

Paulina A. Szczepanik-Kułak

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Małgorzata Michalska-Jakubus

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Marta Niewiedzioł

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Dorota Krasowska

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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Paediatric Dermatology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

Dermatol Rev/Przegl Dermatol 2020, 107, 361-377

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/dr.2020.99880

Online publish date: 2020/10/30

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Scars are formed when a defect in the dermis is replaced with fibrous connective tissue. Sometimes scars limit the range of motion as a result of contractures. In addition, they are a source of severe subjective complaints and a significant cosmetic defect. People with visible scarring have been shown to have a reduced quality of life due to a sense of shame, anxiety, and the lack of public acceptance. The therapy of scars can be challenging, and may be associated with a risk of recurrence. Fractional laser treatments are currently a widely used therapeutic approach for scar management, both in paediatric and adult patients. The observed improvement in skin colour, decrease in tissue tension, and reduction of itching and pain experienced by the patient, combined with a low risk of adverse effects, determine the efficacy and safety of this treatment modality, and contribute to the satisfaction of patients with the final cosmetic result, thus improving their mental and emotional well-being.

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Application of fractional laser in the treatment of scars

Paulina A. Szczepanik-Kułak 1 , Małgorzata Michalska-Jakubus 1 , Marta Niewiedzioł 1 , Dorota Krasowska 1

scars, laser therapy, fractional laser

Paulina A. Szczepanik-Kułak

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,

Małgorzata Michalska-Jakubus

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,

Marta Niewiedzioł

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,

Dorota Krasowska

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