Nd:YAG laser treatment of recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

The scarring follicular disorders pose challenging therapeutic dilemmas.

OBJECTIVE:

Hair removal lasers have recently been shown to be efficacious in the management of these disorders.

METHODS:

We present a young, Fitzpatrick skin type VI African-American patient with recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans, whom we treated with the neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser.

RESULTS:

A remission of folliculitis decalvans was successfully achieved using the Nd:YAG for laser depilation.

CONCLUSION:

Based on the optical properties of light in skin, the Nd:YAG laser is the best for laser depilation in dark individuals.

• Authors: Eric C Parlette, Nathan Kroeger, E Victor Ross
• Journal: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] (Dermatol Surg) Vol. 30 Issue 8 Pg. 1152-4 (Aug 2004) ISSN: 1076-0512 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15274709 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Neodymium

Topics

• Adult
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Folliculitis (diagnosis, pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Male
• Neodymium
• Recurrence
• Scalp Dermatoses (diagnosis, pathology, surgery)