Ear keloids to be treated by combined lasers finds study

Published On 2022-01-06 11:22 GMT   |   Update On 2022-01-06 11:22 GMT
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Keloids are irregularly shaped and tend to enlarge progressively. Cosmetically these scars affect quality of life unlike scars, keloids do not regress over time. Treatment of keloids is a challenging in dermatological aspects.

Treatment of ear keloids with a combination of lasers showed a synergistic effect and was found to be effective, according to results from a recent study. The study was published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology on 10 November 2021.

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Domenico Piccolo, Skin Center Avezzano, Private Practice, Avezzano, L'Aquila, Italy, and colleagues sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined protocol of CO2 laser + dye laser versus CO2 laser + dye laser + Enerjet in patients with ear keloids.

A combination laser treatment yielded an excellent outcome in 88% of treated lesions. There was a slightly higher prevalence of excellent outcome of the group which was treated with a further procedure with Enerjet reveals study.

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