Premium
Treatment of xanthelasma palpebrarum with the pulsed dye laser
Author(s) -
Schönermark Matthias P.,
Raulin Christian
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1996)19:3<336::aid-lsm9>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - dye laser , carbon dioxide laser , laser , pulsed laser , laser treatment , topical anesthesia , medicine , dermatology , surgery , materials science , optics , laser surgery , physics
Background and Objective Treatment of xanthelasma palpebrarum may prove difficult due to its delicate location at the periorbita and its sometimes extensive dimension. During recent years, carbon dioxide and argon lasers have been used with good results. However, local anesthesia is always required, and there is a concrete risk of scarring and pigmentation changes after the treatment. Study Design/Patients and Methods: In this case report, we describe for the first time the treatment of xanthelasmas with the pulsed dye laser. Results This technique can be carried out without anesthesia and shows excellent cosmetic results. Conclusion We see the pulsed dye laser as a good alternative to the hitherto used other two laser types in the treatment of xanthelasma palpebrarum. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.