Case reports: clearance of lentigines in Japanese men with the long-pulsed alexandrite laser.
Benign pigmented lesions can be effectively treated with multiple modalities including lasers. The treatment of pigmented lesions in phototype IV skin is more complicated and challenging given the risk of pigmentation changes and scarring. We present the novel use of the long-pulsed Alexandrite 755 nm laser for the treatment of solar lentigines in sun-reactive phototype IV skin of patients of Japanese decent. Our Japanese patients cleared with one treatment with no pigmentary changes or scarring. No recurrences were noted to date. The long-pulsed Alexandrite 755-nm laser is a novel, safe, and effective treatment of solar lentigines in Japanese patients.
Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana, Carmel, IN 46032, USA.
Kelley Pagliai
KP
Redbord
C William
CW
Hanke
D001213:Asian; D001608:Beryllium; D006801:Humans; D007911:Lentigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000502:physiology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
C112654:alexandrite; D001608:Beryllium