Tretinoin treatment before carbon-dioxide laser resurfacing: A clinical and biochemical analysis - 24/08/11
, Sewon Kang, MD a, Timothy M. Johnson, MD a,, b,, c, Darius J. Karimipour, MD a, Ted Hamilton, MS a, Craig Hammerberg, PhD a, John J. Voorhees, MD, FRCP a, Gary J. Fisher, PhD a
Reprint requests: Jeffrey S. Orringer, MD, University of Michigan Medical School, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Department of Dermatology, 1910 Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0314.Ann Arbor, Michigan
Résumé |
Background |
Tretinoin is often prescribed before laser resurfacing in an attempt to enhance results.
Objective |
We sought to assess the clinical and biochemical effects of preoperative tretinoin use before laser resurfacing.
Methods |
Patients were randomized to apply tretinoin to one forearm and placebo to the other for 3 weeks. Patients' photodamaged forearms were focally treated by carbon-dioxide laser resurfacing. Biopsy specimens were obtained at baseline and various times posttreatment. Real-time polymerase chain reaction technology was used to quantify messenger RNA levels of types I and III procollagen and matrix metalloproteinases-1, 3, and 9. Wounds were assessed for degree of re-epithelialization using a computer graphics-generated template. A colorimeter was used to quantify postoperative erythema.
Results |
No substantial differences in either biochemical markers or clinical end points were identified between tretinoin and placebo pretreated forearms.
Conclusions |
We found no evidence of enhanced collagen formation, accelerated re-epithelialization, or quicker resolution of postoperative erythema with tretinoin pretreatment before laser resurfacing.
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| Supported by a research grant from the Dermatology Foundation and by the University of Michigan Department of Dermatology Laser Research Fund. Conflicts of interest: None identified. |
Vol 51 - N° 6
P. 940-946 - décembre 2004 Retour au numéro
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