Successful Treatment of Keratosis Pilaris Rubra with Pulsed Dye Laser.
BACKGROUND
Keratosis pilaris rubra is a common but rarely reported condition characterized by follicular-based hyperkeratotic papules on a background of erythema. It can be embarrassing and symptomatic for patients, particularly adolescent boys. We sought to explore the efficacy of pulsed dye laser (PDL) in the treatment of keratosis pilaris rubra.


METHODS
Eight patients were treated with PDL for keratosis pilaris rubra.


RESULTS
All patients reported noticeable improvement after one to four treatments.


CONCLUSIONS
PDL is an effective, easily accessible, and underused therapy in the treatment of keratosis pilaris rubra.
Division of Clinical Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Jennifer J
JJ
Schoch
Division of Clinical Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Megha M
MM
Tollefson
Division of Dermatology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Patricia
P
Witman
Division of Clinical Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Dawn M R
DM
Davis
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D007644:Darier Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054025:Lasers, Dye / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome