title: Dermoscopic changes in melanocytic nevi after depilation techniques.
abstract: Depilation techniques have gain popularity in the last few decades. Nowadays there are available a wide variety of lasers as well as intense pulsed light for depilation. However, little is known about the long-term effects of these procedures when melanocytic nevi are affected by them. We report the cases of three patients where we observed clinical, dermoscopic and histopathological changes secondary to laser therapy and intense pulsed light depilation, respectively. We believe that it is necessary to perform further studies to prove the absence of malignant transformation so that we will be able to set up recommendations in those patients with a personal or family history of malignant melanoma and/or dysplastic nevi.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain. natachagarrido@hotmail.com
authors: Anastasia Alejandra
authors: AA
authors: Garrido-Ríos
authors: Iván
authors: I
authors: Muñoz-Repeto
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Huerta-Brogeras
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Martínez-Morán
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Álvarez-Garrido
authors: Pablo
authors: P
authors: Espinosa-Lara
authors: Jesús
authors: J
authors: Borbujo
mesh_terms: D006204:Hair Removal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology*