Chemical peels such as phenol have also been
This is, to our knowledge, the first study comparing the use of CO2 laser to that of unoccluded Bakers phenol chemical peel in the treatment of upper lip wrinkles. Chemical peels such as phenol have also been effective in treating facial wrinkles. METHODS Twenty female subjects with moderate to severe upper lip wrinkles were randomly treated with Bakers phenol on one side of the upper lip and the microsec dwell time CO2 laser on the other side.
RESULTS The average upper lip phenoltreated wrinkle score decreased from 4. 200. 20 to 0. 470. 12. OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness and side effect profile of the microsec dwell time CO2 laser on the other side. BACKGROUND The high energy, pulsed, or computerscanned continuous wave carbon dioxide laser CO2 laser has gained popularity as wrinkle treatment because of its minimal thermal injury and precise control of tissue vaporization depth.
The average upper lip lasertreated wrinkle score 0 none to severe decreased from 4. 300. 20 before treatment to 1. 110. 28 at months after treatment. METHODS Twenty female subjects with moderate to severe upper lip wrinkles were randomly treated with Bakers phenol on one side of the upper lip and the microsec dwell time CO2 laser on the other side. This is, to our knowledge, the first study comparing the use of CO2 laser to phenol for treatment of wrinkles on the upper lip.
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