Treatment of facial freckles by StarLuxG in comparison with Q-switched double Nd：YAG laser

Abstract:

Objective：To compare the therapeutic effect of StarLuxG and Q-switched double Nd：YAG laser in freckle treatment. Methods：Totally 50 patients with freckles were divided into two groups randomly with 25 patients in each group. They were treated with StarLuxG or Q-switched double Nd：YAG laser with a proper parameter according to the depth of skin pigment. The total effective rate and adverse reaction（temporary pigment）of the two groups were compared by chi-square test. There were statistically significant differences when the P value＜0.05. Results：The total effective rates of group StarLuxG and group Laser were 88% and 92% respec－tively，without significant differences between the two groups（ ?字2=2.569，P ＞0.05）. The adverse effect rates（temporary pigment）of group StarLuxG and group laser were respectively 0% and 24%，with statistical differences between the two groups（ ?字2=6.818，P＜0.05）. No infection and scarring was noted during the 6-12 months follow-up. Conclusion：StarLuxG is an effective，safe and noninvasive way to treat freckle，which doesn’t affect patient’s life or work and doesn’t require any downtime.