Lasers Use in Dermatology Practice in the Evolving COVID-19 Scenario: Recommendations by SIG Lasers (IADVL Academy).

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the entire world by storm. Almost all dermatology laser procedures are considered non-essential and there is a consensus that they should be deferred till the threat of the COVID-19 is well and truly over. The article presents recommendations for the use of lasers and energy based devices in a safe manner during and in the immediate aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic. Plume generating procedures need full personal protective equipment to be used. Special precautions are required for specific laser and energy based procedures. A robust disinfection strategy based on preventing fomite borne COVID-19 transmission in the laser operating room is essential.

Generalized Hailey-Hailey disease with flexural keratotic papules: An interesting presentation and remarkable response with minocycline.

Hailey-Hailey disease is a hereditary blistering disorder characterized by episodic vesicles, pustules, erosions, and maceration mainly in intertriginous areas with generalized eruptions encountered rarely. We present a case of generalized HHD with keratotic papules over flexural areas along with its dermoscopic features; treated successfully with minocycline alone.