Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) belongs to the group of autoimmune, chronic inflammatory skin disorders and is most frequent in females after their 50s. This disease might lead vulvar scarring, sexual dysfunction neoplasm transformation. For that reason, treatment VLS still considered an important clinical issue from borderline gynaecology dermatology. Classical includes use corticosteroids, whic...

Background: Axillary hyperpigmentation is a common and troublesome complaint especially among dark-skinned women. It believed to be form of post-inflammatory so far, there no universally accepted treatment for the disorder. Objective: The aim this study assess efficacy fractional CO2 laser in axillary Patients methods: Thirty Egyptian females with were recruited. severity condition was estimate...

OBJECTIVES To assess safety and efficacy of a fractional CO2 laser therapy for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) with follow-up to 1 year posttreatment. METHODS Women presenting with GSM and meeting inclusion criterion were enrolled. Visual Analog Scales were used to grade vaginal pain, burning, itching, dryness, dyspareunia, and dysuria. Dilators were used to rate va...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel fractional CO2 laser for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). METHODS Women presenting with GSM and meeting study criteria were enrolled. Examinations at baseline and follow-up (3 mo after final treatment) evaluated dilator tolerance and vaginal pH. Visual analog scales were used to assess ...

ftr-raman spectra of human dental enamel, both laser-irradiated and untreated, are reported. spectra are compared with hydroxyapatite. it is evident that unlike the co2 laser, the nd/yag laser does not induce any chemical change in dental enamel.

introduction: mucous retention cysts are a subtype of intracordal vocal cysts that may occur spontaneously or may be associated with poor vocal hygiene, and which require optimal treatment. the objective of this study was to present a new laser-assisted microsurgery technique for treating intracordal mucous retention cysts and to describe the final outcomes.   materials and methods: in this pro...