Fractional Co2 Laser Versus Microbotox Injection in the Treatment of Wide Facial Pores: A Split Face Comparative Study

Summary

1. Evaluation of fractional Co2 laser as a treatment option for wide pores in skin type (III - VI) 2. Evaluation of mesobotox as a new modality for improving wide pores appearance. 3. Comparison of both treatment modalities in treatment of enlarged pores.

Timeline

Start

2024-02-01

Primary completion

2024-06-01

Completion

2024-08-01

Publications

• Background Flament F, Francois G, Qiu H, Ye C, Hanaya T, Batisse D, Cointereau-Chardon S, Seixas MD, Dal Belo SE, Bazin R. Facial skin pores: a multiethnic study. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2015 Feb 16;8:85-93. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S74401. eCollection 2015.
• Background Lee SJ, Seok J, Jeong SY, Park KY, Li K, Seo SJ. Facial Pores: Definition, Causes, and Treatment Options. Dermatol Surg. 2016 Mar;42(3):277-85. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000657.
• Background Tarek E, Mostafa WZ, Allam RSHM, El-Samanoudy SI, Saadi DG. Short-pulsed and Q-switched ND-YAG laser with topical carbon versus fractional CO2 laser in the treatment of enlarged facial pores: A split-face comparative study. Lasers Surg Med. 2022 Feb;54(2):237-244. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23454. Epub 2021 Jul 13.
• Background Eldeeb F, Wahid RM, Alakad R. Fractional carbon dioxide laser versus carbon-assisted Q-switched Nd: YAG laser in the treatment of dilated facial pores. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 Dec;20(12):3917-3923. doi: 10.1111/jocd.14311. Epub 2021 Jul 1.
• Background Kwon HH, Choi SC, Lee WY, Jung JY, Park GH. Clinical and Histological Evaluations of Enlarged Facial Skin Pores After Low Energy Level Treatments With Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in Korean Patients. Dermatol Surg. 2018 Mar;44(3):405-412. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001313.
• Background Ahmed El Attar Y, Nofal A. Microbotox for the treatment of wide facial pores: A promising therapeutic approach. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 May;20(5):1361-1366. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13675. Epub 2020 Sep 27.
• Background Salem RM, Salah SAE, Ibrahim SE. Microbotox injection versus its topical application following microneedling in the treatment of wide facial pores: A split face comparative study. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2023 Apr;22(4):1249-1255. doi: 10.1111/jocd.15590. Epub 2023 Jan 6.
• Background Sayed KS, Hegazy R, Gawdat HI, Abdel Hay RM, Ahmed MM, Mohammed FN, Allam R, Fahim A. The efficacy of intradermal injections of botulinum toxin in the management of enlarged facial pores and seborrhea: a split face-controlled study. J Dermatolog Treat. 2021 Nov;32(7):771-777. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2019.1708241. Epub 2020 Jan 3.
• Background Saedi N, Petrell K, Arndt K, Dover J. Evaluating facial pores and skin texture after low-energy nonablative fractional 1440-nm laser treatments. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Jan;68(1):113-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.08.041. Epub 2012 Oct 23.

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