Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars

Background: Acne scarring presents a significant esthetic and psychological concern, commonly classified into atrophic and hypertrophic types. Effectively managing these lesions often involves the use of therapeutic strategies such as laser treatments, dermabrasion, and fillers. This study investiga...

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Main Authors: Wiktoria Odrzywołek, Anna Deda, Dagmara Kuca, Małgorzata Bożek, Krzysztof Makarski, Sławomir Wilczyński
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author Wiktoria Odrzywołek
Anna Deda
Dagmara Kuca
Małgorzata Bożek
Krzysztof Makarski
Sławomir Wilczyński
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description Background: Acne scarring presents a significant esthetic and psychological concern, commonly classified into atrophic and hypertrophic types. Effectively managing these lesions often involves the use of therapeutic strategies such as laser treatments, dermabrasion, and fillers. This study investigates the efficacy of 1550 nm erbium glass laser therapy in the treatment of atrophic acne scars through a quantitative assessment. Material and Methods: Participants with mild to moderate atrophic acne scars received two sessions of fractional erbium glass laser therapy at one-month intervals. Skin density and epidermal thickness were measured using a high-frequency ultrasound device (DUB SkinScanner), while the Antera 3D imaging system facilitated a comprehensive analysis of skin parameters, including texture, volumetric depressions, and pigmentation. Results: The use of this therapy led to significant improvements across multiple parameters. Skin density and epidermal thickness increased. Significant reductions were observed in fold depth, pore volume, and depression volume, indicating enhanced smoothness and minimized scar appearance. Improvements in texture roughness and pigmentation contributed to a visually coherent skin surface. Conclusions: Fractional erbium glass laser therapy effectively ameliorates the appearance of atrophic acne scars by increasing skin density, reducing dermal depressions, and improving texture and pigmentation uniformity. The Antera 3D system and high-frequency ultrasound device demonstrated high efficacy in capturing subtle changes, supporting its value in clinical applications for optimizing treatment parameters.
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spelling doaj-art-4920f097aef14c0bbb17b8d9302411a32025-01-24T13:21:37ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115299510.3390/app15020995Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne ScarsWiktoria Odrzywołek0Anna Deda1Dagmara Kuca2Małgorzata Bożek3Krzysztof Makarski4Sławomir Wilczyński5Department of Basic Biomedical Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandDepartment of Practical Cosmetology and Skin Diagnostics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandDepartment of Basic Biomedical Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandDepartment of Basic Biomedical Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandShar-Pol Sp. z o.o., 44-12 Gliwice, PolandDepartment of Basic Biomedical Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 41-200 Sosnowiec, PolandBackground: Acne scarring presents a significant esthetic and psychological concern, commonly classified into atrophic and hypertrophic types. Effectively managing these lesions often involves the use of therapeutic strategies such as laser treatments, dermabrasion, and fillers. This study investigates the efficacy of 1550 nm erbium glass laser therapy in the treatment of atrophic acne scars through a quantitative assessment. Material and Methods: Participants with mild to moderate atrophic acne scars received two sessions of fractional erbium glass laser therapy at one-month intervals. Skin density and epidermal thickness were measured using a high-frequency ultrasound device (DUB SkinScanner), while the Antera 3D imaging system facilitated a comprehensive analysis of skin parameters, including texture, volumetric depressions, and pigmentation. Results: The use of this therapy led to significant improvements across multiple parameters. Skin density and epidermal thickness increased. Significant reductions were observed in fold depth, pore volume, and depression volume, indicating enhanced smoothness and minimized scar appearance. Improvements in texture roughness and pigmentation contributed to a visually coherent skin surface. Conclusions: Fractional erbium glass laser therapy effectively ameliorates the appearance of atrophic acne scars by increasing skin density, reducing dermal depressions, and improving texture and pigmentation uniformity. The Antera 3D system and high-frequency ultrasound device demonstrated high efficacy in capturing subtle changes, supporting its value in clinical applications for optimizing treatment parameters.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/995skin imagingtextureultrasonographyacne scars
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Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars
Applied Sciences
skin imaging
texture
ultrasonography
acne scars
title Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars
title_full Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars
title_fullStr Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars
title_short Quantitative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Erbium Glass Laser Therapy for Acne Scars
title_sort quantitative evaluation of the effectiveness of erbium glass laser therapy for acne scars
topic skin imaging
texture
ultrasonography
acne scars
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/995
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