Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic form of cutaneous lupus that can cause permanent
scarring .
Treatment of DLE includes
protection from
sunlight and artificial sources of
ultraviolet light , as well as systemic and topical medications. The first-line standard
therapies are
antimalarials and topical
steroids . Other systemic
therapies include systemic
steroid ,
azathioprine ,
dapsone , and
immunosuppressive agents . Topical
tacrolimus and pimecrolimus have also been evaluated. Recent studies reported that several
treatments , including
pulsed dye laser , CO₂
laser , intense pulsed
light (IPL), and 1,064-nm long-
pulse neodymium -doped
yttrium aluminum (NdYAG) have been used for the cosmetic
treatment of DLE. Here, we
report a case of a DLE
scar that was successfully treated with a combination
therapy of IPL and Q-switched 1,064-nm NdYAG laser.