The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of two laser systems for improvement of lentigines on the hands.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety in a clinic setting of two laser systems for the treatment of lentigines (liver spots, age spots, or dark sun spots) on the hands.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
DuPage Medical Group
Naperville, Illinois, United States
Percent Reduction in the Number of Hand Lentigines as Assessed by Blinded Reviewers.
Time frame: 4 weeks post-final treatment
Physician's Global Assessment Score of the Overall Appearance of the Hands
Degree of improvement in the overall appearance of the hands as assessed by blinded reviewers using the Physician's Global Assessment scale: 4=Very Significant Improvement,3=Significant Improvement, 2=Moderate Improvement, 1=Mild Improvement and 0=No Change Higher scores indicate better outcomes
Time frame: 4 weeks post final treatment
Physician's Global Assessment Score of Skin Texture of the Hands
Degree of improvement in the Skin Texture of the hands as assessed using the Physician's Global Assessment scale: 4=Very Significant Improvement,3=Significant Improvement, 2=Moderate Improvement, 1=Mild Improvement and 0=No Change. Higher scores indicate better outcomes
Time frame: 4 weeks post final treatment
Subject Satisfaction
Subject-completed questionnaire to rate their level of satisfaction with the laser treatment outcome
Time frame: 4 weeks post final treatment
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