Decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillers
Background The degree and severity of dark circles varies according to the skin type, age, and lifestyle. Objectives To evaluate different non-surgical treatment options for dark circles. Methods In a private practice setting in the UK and India, 34 patients with dark circles with different Fitzpatr...
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| description | Background The degree and severity of dark circles varies according to the skin type, age, and lifestyle. Objectives To evaluate different non-surgical treatment options for dark circles. Methods In a private practice setting in the UK and India, 34 patients with dark circles with different Fitzpatrick skin types were treated with fillers (Group 1), lasers (Group 2), and fillers and lasers combined (Group 3). Pre and post treatment photos were taken and subjective and objective outcomes in appearance were reported. Results All treatment options were effective in all three groups with minimal side effects reported. No statistically significant difference was found between the three treatment groups. Patients who had tear troughs and/or hollow eyes responded well to fillers, patients with loose and wrinkled skin to CO2 laser, patients with tear troughs and hyperpigmentation to fillers, Q switched Nd:YAG and topical agents and patients with tear troughs and veins to fillers and long pulsed Nd:YAG lasers. Most patients (82%) rated the improvement in their appearance as excellent. Conclusions All 3 treatment modalities were effective in the reduction of periorbital dark circles depending on underlying cause. Non-surgical treatments are capable of correcting and improving dark circles with minimum complications and downtime. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b4275d3d22446c2a44f1712d2d5abc42023-09-15T14:28:49ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Dermatological Treatment0954-66341471-17532022-04-013331563156710.1080/09546634.2020.18552971855297Decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillersGeorgios Kounidas0Stavroula Kastora1Sanjay Rajpara2Department of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen School of MedicineDepartment of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen School of MedicineDepartment of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, University of Aberdeen School of MedicineBackground The degree and severity of dark circles varies according to the skin type, age, and lifestyle. Objectives To evaluate different non-surgical treatment options for dark circles. Methods In a private practice setting in the UK and India, 34 patients with dark circles with different Fitzpatrick skin types were treated with fillers (Group 1), lasers (Group 2), and fillers and lasers combined (Group 3). Pre and post treatment photos were taken and subjective and objective outcomes in appearance were reported. Results All treatment options were effective in all three groups with minimal side effects reported. No statistically significant difference was found between the three treatment groups. Patients who had tear troughs and/or hollow eyes responded well to fillers, patients with loose and wrinkled skin to CO2 laser, patients with tear troughs and hyperpigmentation to fillers, Q switched Nd:YAG and topical agents and patients with tear troughs and veins to fillers and long pulsed Nd:YAG lasers. Most patients (82%) rated the improvement in their appearance as excellent. Conclusions All 3 treatment modalities were effective in the reduction of periorbital dark circles depending on underlying cause. Non-surgical treatments are capable of correcting and improving dark circles with minimum complications and downtime.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2020.1855297dark circleslaserfillerpatient satisfaction |
| spellingShingle | Georgios Kounidas Stavroula Kastora Sanjay Rajpara Decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillers Journal of Dermatological Treatment dark circles laser filler patient satisfaction |
| title | Decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillers |
| title_full | Decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillers |
| title_fullStr | Decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillers |
| title_short | Decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillers |
| title_sort | decoding infraorbital dark circles with lasers and fillers |
| topic | dark circles laser filler patient satisfaction |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2020.1855297 |
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