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Intense pulsed light (IPL) is one of the effective methods used to treat the signs of facial aging. However, its efficacy in improving the appearance of periorbital wrinkles has always been evaluated in the context of whole-face rejuvenation and not studied in its own right. Therefore, in this study, we sought to examine the effectiveness and side effects of IPL in periorbital skin rejuvenation. In this uncontrolled, open-label clinical trial, 38 patients referred to the Behrooz professional skin clinic for signs of periorbital skin aging were recruited. The patients underwent three treatment sessions with IPL at one-month intervals and were evaluated for treatment side effects after each session. Six months after the final IPL session, patients were examined to assess the level of symptom improvement. The patients were photographed at each treatment session and on the 6-month follow-up visit. Before and after treatment, the patient images were evaluated by two dermatologists unaffiliated with the study to determine the extent of improvement in the appearance of wrinkles and skin texture. Six months' post-treatment, excellent improvement was observed in 3 patients (9.1%), considera

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Author

Behrooz Barikbin; Zahra Akbari; Reza Vafaee; Zahra Razzaghi

Published

2019

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)