Clinical evaluation of collagen dressing on skin nursing after fractional laser therapy

doi:10.11786/sypfbxzz.1674-1293.20140208

Abstract：Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of collagen dressing after fractional laser therapy skin nursing. Methods By means of a study of half-face control, a total of 97 subjects who randomly divided into two groups given collagen and blank matrix dressing mask after fractional laser therapy. The mask used at immediately and continued for 7 days after therapy. The improvement of symptoms after laser therapy was observed by a questionnaire. VISIA complexion analysis system and SOFT skin property system were used for objective evaluation. Results All subjects felt the symptoms of erythema, pain, dryness, and scaling after laser therapy were signiifcantly improved in the treatment group by using collagen dressing mask, and there was a signiifcant difference in two groups (P<0.05). VISIA data showed that more signiifcant the improvement of spots, wrinkles, texture, brown spots, red region and porphyrin found in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). SOFT5.5 data showed that collagen group's moisture and greases were improved compare with control group (P<0.05). One patient had mild allergic reaction and recovered soon after stopping. Conclusion The use of collagen dressing is a safe, effective care strategy for skin nursing after fractional laser therapy.