Easy as PIE (Postinflammatory Erythema).

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

No term exists to date describing the phenomenon of pink-to-red discoloration after an inflammatory acne lesion.

OBJECTIVES:

To introduce new terminology into the dermatology literature to describe erythema often seen after inflammatory acne vulgaris and to present a treatment option for this type of erythema.

METHODS:

New terminology describing erythema after inflammatory acne is addressed, and a treatment option for postinflammatory erythema is presented.

RESULTS:

Postinflammatory erythema is a new, accurate descriptor of erythema that occurs after inflammatory acne. Additionally, pulsed dye laser treatment improved postinflammatory erythema in the authors' patients.

LIMITATIONS:

This paper only presents anecdotal cases.

CONCLUSION:

The addition of postinflammatory erythema to the dermatology literature may facilitate accurate communication among providers and direct laser treatment for postinflammatory erythema.

• Authors: Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae-Harboe, Emmy M Graber
• Journal: The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology (J Clin Aesthet Dermatol) Vol. 6 Issue 9 Pg. 46-7 (Sep 2013) ISSN: 1941-2789 [Print] United States
• PMID: 24062874 (Publication Type: Journal Article)