title: A patient with cupping-related post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation successfully treated with a 1,927 nm thulium fiber fractional laser.
abstract: Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a rare complication following cupping therapy. We report a case of a 26-year-old woman who presented with hyper-pigmented skin lesions on her lower back which was persistent for 6 months following cupping therapy. The 1,927 nm thulium fiber laser (Fraxel re:store Dual, Solta Medical Inc., Hayward, CA) was tested leading to near complete resolution within four sessions.
authors.affiliation: Yonsei Star Skin and Laser Clinic , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Ju
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Won Soon
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Jeong Deuk
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hei Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D056910:Republic of Korea; D013932:Thulium
chemical_list: D013932:Thulium