Nonvascular uses of pulsed dye laser in clinical dermatology
Abstract
Lasers are fast becoming the vogue of dermatology ranging from ablative, nonablative, fractional photothermolysis to vascular lasers. There are a range of vascular lasers including potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP 532 nm), pulsed dye laser (PDL -595 nm), diode (810 nm), and Nd:YAG (1064 nm). PDL is a laser that emits yellow light using Rhodamine dye as it is lasing medium. Typical vascular lesions which are treated by PDL include port wine stain, hemangioma, telangiectasia, spider angioma, and rosacea. This article focuses on the use of PDL beyond primary vascular conditions. We review the evidence, or lack thereof, of the use of PDL in acne vulgaris, scars, striae, warts, molluscum, psoriasis, rejuvenation, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and miscellaneous dermatological sequelae.
Keywords: acne; laser; nonvascular; psoriasis; pulsed dye; scar.
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Date
2019-10
Type
Article
Subject
Dermatology
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Citation
Forbat E, Al-Niaimi F. Nonvascular uses of pulsed dye laser in clinical dermatology. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2019 Oct;18(5):1186-1201. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12924. Epub 2019 Apr 19.
Journal / Source Title
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
DOI
10.1111/jocd.12924
PMID
31002479
Publisher
Wiley