title: Lasers and Intense Pulsed Light Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
abstract: Lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment are useful for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Carbon dioxide lasers are used for cutting or vaporization of the affected area. It is a effective therapy for the management of severe and recalcitrant HS with persistent sinus tract and scarring, and can be performed under local anesthesia. HS has a follicular pathogenesis. Lasers and IPL targeting the hair have been found useful in treating HS by reducing the numbers of hairs in areas with HS. The methods have few side effects, but the studies are preliminary and need to be repeated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Roskilde Hospital, Kogevej 7-13, Roskilde DK-4000, Denmark. Electronic address: disa@regionsjaelland.dk.
authors.forename: Ditte M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Saunte
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 76 Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lapins
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D062325:Intense Pulsed Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D054020:Lasers, Gas; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: CO(2) laser; Carbon dioxide; Hidradenitis suppurativa; IPL; Intense pulsed light; Laser