Publications by authors named "Noha Sami Hanafy"
Picosecond Nd:YAG versus Fractional CO Lasers in Management of Postburn Scars.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of a picosecond Nd:YAG laser versus a fractional CO laser in treating postburn scars, as the picosecond laser was initially designed for tattoo removal but is now being explored for broader applications.
- Fifteen patients had their postburn scars treated with both laser technologies on different halves of the scarred areas, and after three treatment sessions, objective and subjective outcomes were analyzed.
- Results showed both lasers improved the scars, but the fractional CO laser had a statistically significant edge in some areas, while the picosecond laser excelled in reducing hyperpigmented scars.
Recently, the monochromatic excimer light (MEL) of 308 nm wavelength has shown some advantages in comparison to narrow band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) for the treatment of vitiligo. To histopathologically compare the early effects of NB-UVB and 308-nm MEL phototherapy on vitiliginous patches using H&E and HMB-45. Thirty subjects with non-segmental vitiligo lesions were treated twice a week for 6 weeks with 308-nm MEL, while NB-UVB was used to treat lesions contra laterally.
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