Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the cooling properties of a transparent hydrogel pad and a fluid gel in patients with dermo-cosmetic lesions undergoing non-ablative laser therapy.
Methods: Patients enrolled in this prospective, open, randomized study had vascular or pigmented lesions in the face, v-neck or hands. The assigned test product was applied to the skin on the left side of the lesion whereas the other product was applied to the opposite side.