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Treatment of sebaceous gland hyperplasia with the pulsed dye laser
Author(s) -
Schönermark Matthias P.,
Schmidt Christian,
Raulin Christian
Publication year - 1997
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(1997)21:4<313::aid-lsm1>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - cauterization , sebaceous gland , medicine , cryotherapy , hyperplasia , dye laser , surgery , dermatology , laser , pathology , physics , optics
Background and Objective Sebaceous gland hyperplasia may be treated by cryotherapy, cauterization, topical chemicals, or excision. The major disadvantage of these therapeutic strategies is a considerable risk of postoperative scarring or dyspigmentation. The pulsed dye laser may be an effective and safe alternative treatment option. Study Design and Methods Our report presents two patients with sebaceous gland hyperplasia who were treated with the pulsed dye‐laser (585 nm, 6.5–8 J/cm 2 , 300–450/μsec). Results After 2–3 treatment sessions, the lesions were completely gone. To date, no side effects have been observed. Conclusions Based upon our experiences, we recommend the pulsed dye laser as a safe, fast, and minimal straining treatment alternative for hyperplasia of sebaceous glands. Lasers Surg. Med. 21:313–316, 1997. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.