Evaluation of the of the effectiveness of burn scars correction using the Er:YAG laser

Background. Treatment of burn scars is one of the urgent problems of modern medicine, which requires a competent and comprehensive approach. Medical tactics are determined by the age of existence, variety, size, the presence of adverse factors and complications caused by previous treatment. Objective. Evaluation of the efficiency of laser correction of burn scars using an Er:YAG laser (2936 nm) with an SMA module (6 mm). Methods. 112 women aged 16-50 years were followed-up observation on an outpatient basis. All patients were diagnosed with burn scars of the face and body, which were used as the main criteria for inclusion in the study. Exclusion criteria: other types of scars, previous correction of scars using a physiotherapeutic method, general contraindications to laser therapy. Results. The study showed the high efficacy and safety of this method for 112 patients. The dynamics of changes was assessed by the DLQI (The Dermatology Life Quality Index) and DSSI and special (ultrasound scanning, photography) diagnostic methods. The follow-up period ranged from 3 to 7 months. The patients underwent from 2 to 6 laser procedures on the face and body with an interval of 1 month. The study is prospective and planned to be continued. At this point, outputs are presented. During the course of laser procedures, 13 patients dropped out, and 99 continue treatment. Conclusions. The use of the Er:YAG laser with the SMA module for the correction of burn scars allows expanding the possibilities for improving the appearance of the scar with minimal risks of additional hyperpigmentation and stimulation of scar tissue growth.

burns, burn scars, laser treatment of burn scars, burn cicatrices, burn injury, Er:YAG laser