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New approach in the treatment of refractory vitiligo: CO 2 laser combined with betamethasone and salicylic acid solution
Author(s) -
Cunha Paulo Rowilson,
Scabine Pessotti Nabila,
Bonati Mattos Camila,
Salai Ana Flavia
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.12410
Subject(s) - salicylic acid , betamethasone , carbon dioxide laser , medicine , refractory (planetary science) , vitiligo , lesion , dermatology , laser , pharmacology , surgery , chemistry , materials science , biochemistry , metallurgy , optics , physics , laser surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of fractional carbon dioxide laser (CO 2 ) with betamethasone and salicylic acid solution in the treatment of patients with refractory vitiligo in hands. Each hand of the patient was randomly assigned to one of two groups: lesion treated with fractional carbon dioxide laser associated with betamethasone and salicylic acid solution administration or lesion treated only with betamethasone and salicylic acid solution. We conclude that combined treatment with fractional carbon dioxide laser and betamethasone associated with salicylic acid solution could effectively and safely be used in the treatment of refractory vitiligo.