Novel use of non-ablative fractional photothermolysis for cafe-au-lait macules in darker skin types

作者：Balaraman Brundha; Ravanfar Jordan Parisa; Friedman Paul M

来源：Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2017, 49(1): 84-87.

DOI：10.1002/lsm.22535

• laser
• birthmark
• cosmetic
• Cafe-Au-Lait Macules

ImportanceThe removal of cafe-au-lait macules (CALMs) in patients with darker skin phototypes poses a significant challenge due to limited available therapeutic options and increased risk of adverse effects, including permanent scarring and further dyspigmentation. Herein, we demonstrate the novel use of non-ablative fractional photothermolysis for the safe removal of CALMs in individuals with Fitzpatrick skin type (FST) IV-V.
ObservationsRetrospective analysis of four patients (FST IV-V) with CALMs revealed that three of these patients had greater than 50% clearance after multiple treatment sessions with the non-ablative fractional 1,550-nm erbium-doped fiber laser.
Conclusions and RelevanceThis report demonstrates the utility and safety of non-ablative fractional resurfacing in the treatment of CALMs in darker skin phototypes. Lasers Surg. Med. 49:84-87, 2017.

• 出版日期2017-1