Open AccessFractional carbon dioxide laser in combination with topical corticosteroid application in resistant alopecia areata: A case series
Author(s) -
Imran Majid,
Shazia Jeelani,
Saher Imran
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/jcas.jcas_96_18
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , medicine , triamcinolone acetonide , carbon dioxide laser , dermatology , corticosteroid , adverse effect , topical steroid , combination therapy , surgery , laser , physics , laser surgery , optics
Intradermal steroid injections are used as treatment option in resistant alopecia areata. However, it is difficult and quite painful to treat large areas of alopecia with this modality.