Open AccessRepigmentation of hypopigmented scars using combination of fractionated carbon dioxide laser with topical latanoprost vs. fractionated carbon dioxide laser alone
Author(s) -
Amir Hossein Siadat,
Reza Rezaei,
Ali Asilian,
Bahareh AbtahiNaeini,
Mehrdad Rakhshanpour,
Mehdi Raei,
Seyed Mohsen Hosseini
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.160481
Subject(s) - medicine , carbon dioxide laser , latanoprost , hypopigmentation , hyperpigmentation , scars , dermatology , adverse effect , surgery , ophthalmology , glaucoma , laser , laser surgery , physics , optics
Fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) can treat hypopigmented scars. Latanoprost is a prostaglandin analog used to treat glaucoma. It can cause adverse effects, such as periocular hyperpigmentation. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of latanoprost plus CO2 laser on the repigmentation of hypopigmented scars.