Ablative fractionated erbium:YAG laser for the treatment of ice pick alar scars due to neodymium:YAG laser burns.
The authors present a case of ice pick scars forming in the nasal alar grooves of a patient who was treated with a 1064-nm neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser for facial telangiectasias. Treatment options for these types of scars are reviewed and specifically we report the success of an ablative fractionated 2940-nm erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser.
Cohen
Joel L
JL
AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery, Englewood, CO 80113, USA. jcohenderm@yahoo.com
Babcock
Michael J
MJ
D000535:Aluminum; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004871:Erbium; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007834:Lasers; D008875:Middle Aged; D009354:Neodymium; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D015019:Yttrium
C503779:yttrium-aluminum-garnet; D009354:Neodymium; D015019:Yttrium; D004871:Erbium; D000535:Aluminum