Trial Information

Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Pulsed Dye Laser 585nm Versus 595nm in the Treatment of New Surgical Scars

Many treatment modalities have been used for the treatment of scars such as dermabrasion,
cryotherapy, intralesional corticosteroids, surgical scar revision, and lasers, among
others. Previous studies have shown that treatment of scars with the pulsed dye laser (PDL)
alone or in combination with other modalities (e.g. corticosteroids, 5-Fluoruracil, silicone
sheets) improves the vascularity, pliability, color, and height of hypertrophic scars and
keloids. Currently, the PDL has become the laser of choice for the treatment of scars.

To our knowledge, there are no reports in the literature comparing the effects of different
wavelengths of the PDL for the treatment of scars. The objective of this study was to
compare the effects of the PDL at 585nm vs 595nm in the treatment of postsurgical linear
scars starting the day of suture removal.