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Xanthelasma palpebrarum: Treatment with the erbium:YAG laser
Author(s) -
Borelli Claudia,
Kaudewitz Peter
Publication year - 2001
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/lsm.1117
Subject(s) - dermatology , laser therapy , erbium , laser , medicine , materials science , optics , physics
Background and Objective Xanthelasma palpebrarum presents a therapeutic and aesthetic challenge because of its high visibility and frequent rate of recurrence with a wide variety of treatments. Many patients are disappointed by an initial unsuccessful treatment and fail to return for further therapy until the skin problem has become quite conspicuous. A simple treatment with few side effects and good acceptance remains an important goal. Study Design/Materials and Methods Fifteen patients with a total of 33 xanthelasma lesions, were treated by an erbium:YAG laser. The follow‐up period of observation was between seven and twelve months. Results All lesions were removed without hyperpigmentation or scarring. Conclusions The erbium:YAG laser represents an effective means for treating xanthelasmas with few side effects. Lasers Surg. Med. 29:260–264, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.