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Riehl melanosis treated successfully with Q-switch Nd:YAG laser.

Abstract
Riehl melanosis is a rare cause of skin hyperpigmentation that typically occurs on the face and neck and is characterized by the rapid onset of gray-brown reticular pigmentation. It is theorized to be a pigmented contact dermatitis or a lichenoid immune reaction that may be caused by intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors. Treatment is challenging; laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy is a common treatment for other pigmented skin conditions. IPL has been reported twice for the treatment of Riehl melanosis and we report a case of Riehl melanosis successfully treated with q-switched Nd:YAG after proving recalcitrant to IPL treatment.
AuthorsJoanne E Smucker, Joslyn S Kirby
JournalJournal of drugs in dermatology : JDD (J Drugs Dermatol) Vol. 13 Issue 3 Pg. 356-8 (Mar 2014) ISSN: 1545-9616 [Print] United States
PMID24595582 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lasers, Solid-State (therapeutic use)
  • Low-Level Light Therapy (methods)
  • Melanosis (pathology, radiotherapy)
  • Treatment Outcome

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