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Specifically, topical carbon suspension combined with QsNdYAG laser treatment (carbon peel laser technique) has gained popularity recently for effective treatment of acne vulgaris.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n To study the efficacy of carbon peel laser technique in the management of acne vulgaris (Grade II\u2013IV) in skin of color.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A prospective observational study was done on 35 patients who presented with acne vulgaris Grade II\u2013IV, who were poorly compliant to treatment with topical\/systemic agents owing to side effects or failure of treatment, to meet patient\u2019s expectations. The patients were subjected to an initial topical application of carbon suspension (Cosderma Carbon gel) followed by treatment with quality switching neodymium yttrium aluminum garnet (Qs:NdYAG) laser in two modes (quasi long pulsed mode followed by Q switched mode 1064\u2009nm). The treatment consisted of three sittings with intervals of 2 weeks. The patients were asked to avoid use of any topical\/systemic medication for acne during this period.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n Significant reduction of erythematous and nodular acne lesions was noted after three sittings of \u201ccarbon peel laser technique\u201d. Among 35 patients, 28 (80%) showed >80% improvement and 7 (20%) showed 50%\u201380% improvement in skin lesions in the form of decrease in the number and size of lesions and extent of inflammation, with no patients nonresponsive to treatment. The postprocedure complications were minimal; 6 (20%) developed erythema, and 1 (3.3%) patient developed mild tolerable pain with no post inflammatory hyper\/hypopigmentation. The postprocedure mean ISGA (Investigator Status Global Assessment) was 1.342 as compared with preprocedure mean ISGA of 3.657 with value of P<\/jats:italic> <0.0001.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Carbon peel laser technique is an effective method for the management of acne vulgaris in skin of color with minimal side effects and significant results<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jcas.jcas_141_22","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,6,24]],"date-time":"2023-06-24T15:56:31Z","timestamp":1687622191000},"page":"205-209","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Efficacy of carbon peel laser in acne vulgaris in skin of color: A single center prospective study"],"prefix":"10.25259","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Anuj","family":"Bhatnagar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore, Karnataka, 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