Aletha Tippett, MD, Family Care, Cincinnati, OH
Presented at the 2006 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
Assumptions
- Existing ‘cold lasers’ were not very effective
- A 1064nm laser at low energy may cause or stimulate:
- Dermofibroblast synthesis of collagen
- Nitric Oxide production
- Alteration of cell membrane with release of ions & neurotransmitters
- Wound healing cascade
- Destruction of bacteria
- Neo selected for unique set of benefits
- 650-microsecond energy mode: lack of pain compared with traditional long-pulse Nd:YAG lasers
- LightPod handpiece allows treatment without contacting the wound (quick, easy, sanitary treatment)
- Ability to dial energy down to low settings for wound healing
- Gentle treatment of the skin, especially in darker skin types
- Compact, portable design is easy to use in office or take off-site to other facilities
- Highly versatile – performs many other medical and aesthetic treatments
17 subjects treated over a 10 week period. Subjects ranged in age from 36-77. Subjects ranged in Fitzpatrick Skin Type from I – VI. Wound types included burns and various ulcers. Concomitant wound care applied to all subjects.
