Innovative 1064-nm Nd:YAG Laser Significantly Improves Keratosis Pilaris, A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Irradiation-Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVE

Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a common follicular disorder for which various topical agents and energy-based devices have been used with some efficacy. To evaluate the efficacy of a novel 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for the reduction of skin roughness, erythema, and hyperpigmentation in KP subjects.

STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND

METHODS

Twenty-three subjects with untreated KP on the upper outer arms participated in a randomized, single-blind fashion. One arm of each subject was divided into upper and lower parts. One part was randomized to be treated with an innovative 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser, while the other part received sham irradiation. Subjects received four consecutive treatments at 4-week intervals. Antera3D was used to measure skin roughness, erythema, and hyperpigmentation at baseline and 4 weeks after the last treatment. Moreover, clinical outcomes were also evaluated by subjects' Global Improvement Score (GIS) and subjects' satisfaction grading scores.

RESULTS

Twenty-three subjects completed the study. There was statistically significant reduction of skin roughness measured by Antera3D compared with control group (P < 0.001). There were statistically significant improvements of skin roughness, erythema, hyperpigmentation, and overall appearances graded by subjects' Global Improvement Score (P < 0.001 all). Subjects' satisfaction scores were graded significantly better in treatment parts (P < 0.001). No adverse events including burning, bulla, erosion, post-inflammatory hyper/hypopigmentation, and scar formation developed in any subjects throughout the study period.

CONCLUSION

This innovative 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser has proved to significantly and safely reduce skin roughness in Thai KP subjects compared with control after four sessions. Lasers Surg. Med. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.