title: Riehl melanosis treated successfully with Q-switch Nd:YAG laser.
abstract: Riehl melanosis is a rare cause of skin hyperpigmentation that typically occurs on the face and neck and is characterized by the rapid onset of gray-brown reticular pigmentation. It is theorized to be a pigmented contact dermatitis or a lichenoid immune reaction that may be caused by intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors. Treatment is challenging; laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy is a common treatment for other pigmented skin conditions. IPL has been reported twice for the treatment of Riehl melanosis and we report a case of Riehl melanosis successfully treated with q-switched Nd:YAG after proving recalcitrant to IPL treatment.
authors.forename: Joanne E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Smucker
authors.forename: Joslyn S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008548:Melanosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome