Xanthelasma palpebrarum: treatment with the erbium:YAG laser.
OBJECTIVE
Xanthelasma palpebrarum presents a therapeutic and aesthetic challenge because of its high visibility and frequent rate of recurrence with a wide variety of treatments. Many patients are disappointed by an initial unsuccessful treatment and fail to return for further therapy until the skin problem has become quite conspicuous. A simple treatment with few side effects and good acceptance remains an important goal.


METHODS
Fifteen patients with a total of 33 xanthelasma lesions, were treated by an erbium:YAG laser. The follow-up period of observation was between seven and twelve months.


RESULTS
All lesions were removed without hyperpigmentation or scarring.


CONCLUSIONS
The erbium:YAG laser represents an effective means for treating xanthelasmas with few side effects.
Borelli
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Department of Dermatology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80337-Munich, Germany. c.borelli@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
Kaudewitz
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004871:Erbium; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000601:surgery*
D004871:Erbium