title: Striae after topical corticosteroid: Treatment with nonablative fractional laser 1540nm.
abstract: Striae distensae are atrophic dermal scars associated with psychosocial stress. Several treatments have been used but there is no gold standard until now. Fractional photothermolysis has been described as a successful and safe method to treat scars. In this description, we report 4 patients (Fitzpatrick phototype IV) who developed striae distensae after long-term use of topical corticosteroids and were successfully treated with fractional nonablative 1540 nm Erbium: glass laser.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Dermatology, Santa Casa Medical Hospital and School of Medicine , São Paulo , Brazil.
authors.forename: Renata Oliveira
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Maria Fernanda Camargo
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Boin
authors.forename: Elisete Isabel
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Crocco
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D057896:Striae Distensae / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
keywords: corticosteroid; fractional nonablative; laser; striae