title: Minocycline pigmentation following carbon dioxide laser resurfacing: treatment with the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser.
abstract: Minocycline is among the most common drugs to cause drug-induced pigmentation. Dermal deposition of drug metabolites typically occurs in areas of vascular leakage, such as surrounding lower extremity spider veins, within erythema associated with solar elastosis, and in areas of bruising. The skin affected by minocycline pigmentation typically takes on a slate-gray coloring in affected areas. The current patient developed minocycline pigmentation after carbon dioxide laser resurfacing of her upper lip to treat rhytides in the laser-treated area. Laser treatment with the 1,064 nm, Q-switched Nd:YAG laser was able to remove the pigmentation.
authors.forename: Eric F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Koblenzer
authors.forename: Rosalie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elenitsas
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline