EFFECTIVENESS OF LASER CARBON PEEL FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION.

Abstract

Background: The laser carbon peel is a fast and painless procedure done to help improve the look of skin mainly for people with oily skin, acne, and enlarged or clogged pores. As the awareness of people regarding cosmetic dermatology is increasing, there is a growing desire to look near awless so this study is taken up to assess the effectiveness of facial rejuvenation in our set of patients. A total of 30 people Materials & Methods: were enrolled in the study after informed consent. Carbon peel was applied evenly and let dry. Q switched Nd YAG laser (1064 nm) was done at the energy of 2000 mJ and 9Hz. A total of 3 sessions were done 3 weeks apart. Pre and post-photographs were taken at every visit and results were compared. Results were assessed by Global Aesthetic Improvement Score (GAIS) and through a patient satisfaction questionnaire. In 30 Results: patients who were included in the study, the main indication was PIH and pigmentation in 16 (53.3%) of the total population. Among 30 patients, 20% had very much improvement, 13.3% had much improvement, 46.6% improvement, and 20% had no change according to GAIS. There was a signicant improvement even in individual variables. No adverse events were reported. Carbon laser peel was found to be an effective Conclusion: treatment modality for patients desiring facial rejuvenation with an excellent safety prole and the least downtime.