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Successful Treatment of Riehl's Melanosis With Mid-Fluence Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064-nm Laser

Authors
 Mi Yeon Cho  ;  Mi Ryung Roh 
Citation
 LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE, Vol.52(8) : 753-760, 2020-10 
Journal Title
LASERS IN SURGERY AND MEDICINE
ISSN
 0196-8092 
Issue Date
2020-10
Keywords
Nd:YAG ; Riehl's melanosis ; laser treatment ; mid-fluence
Abstract
Background and objectives: Riehl's melanosis is a chronic acquired hyperpigmentation disorder that causes significant cosmetic problems for patients with this condition. Several treatment options, including low-fluence Q-switched Nd:YAG (QSNY) 1064-nm laser treatment, have been attempted with inconsistent results. We aimed to investigate the beneficial effect of mid-fluence QSNY 1064-nm laser in the treatment of Riehl's melanosis.

Study design/materials and methods: A retrospective review was conducted on patients repetitively treated with mid-fluence (3.5-5 J/cm2 with a spot size of 5 mm and a pulse rate of 10 Hz) QSNY 1064-nm laser. Twenty-one patients with Riehl's melanosis were involved. Clinical photographs, treatment parameters, and side effects were reviewed to assess the safety and efficacy of the modality.

Results: The mean age of the patients was 57.00 ±8.2 years, and there were 20 female patients and 1 male patient. The mean number of treatment sessions was 5.95 ± 3.6, and the mean interval between each session was 39.12 ± 13.4 days. After treatment, the mean melasma area and severity index score decreased from 12.53 ± 10.2 to 5.98 ± 5.3. At the final visit, 16 of the 21 (76.1%) patients were considered to have moderately or very much improved. No severe side effects were observed.

Conclusions: Repetitive mid-fluence QSNY 1064-nm laser treatment may be an effective and safe optional modality for Riehl's melanosis.
Full Text
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lsm.23214
DOI
10.1002/lsm.23214
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Dermatology (피부과학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Roh, Mi Ryung(노미령) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6285-2490
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/180528
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