Clinical efficacy of intensive pulse light on facial telangiectasis and dermal atrophy caused by corticosteroiddependent dermatitis / 中华医学美学美容杂志
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
;
(6): 227-229, 2010.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-383402
ABSTRACT
Objevtive To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intensive pulse light (IPL) on treating the telangiectasis and dermal atrophy due to corticosteroid-dependent dermatitis.Methods We applied the IPL on 13 patients who had telangiectasis and dermal atrophy caused by corticosteroid-dependent dermatitis every three to four weeks.The treatment lasted three to eight times.The patients's skin types were Fitzpatrick Ⅲ-V and they had had corticosteroid therapy from 15 months to 13 years.Results To telangiectasis,3 patients had excellent effect afterwards;7 patients achieved fair good effect;Another patients also achieved improvement;2 cases had no positive effect;The total effective rate reached 76.92%.10 patients of dermal atrophy among the total 13 had improvement of the thickness of dermis.Conclusion Intensive pulse light can improve the telangiectasis and dermal atrophy of corticosteroid-dependent dermatitis.It needs less recovery time with fewer side effects and therefore IPL is an effective method for the Iesions.
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Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
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2010
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