Continuous‐wave carbon dioxide laser therapy in pseudoacanthosis nigricans

Abstract

androgenic steroid has potential fibrinolytic activity. Our patient gained great symptomatic relief with healing of most areas of ulceration within a short time of starting danazol, so we recommend it as an early therapeutic option.

Juvenile acanthosis nigricans

“…79 Other topical agents that may be used include podophyllin, urea, and salicylic acid. 8,80 A newer treatment modality that has shown promise in treating idiopathic AN is long-pulsed alexandrite laser treatment. 81 Laser therapy can be applied to larger surface areas of the body and likely exhibits its effects by thermal modification of the affected skin.…”

Comparative study between fractional carbon dioxide laser versus retinoic acid chemical peel in the treatment of acanthosis nigricans

“…The results prove that the CO 2 laser is fast and easy to perform for complete ablation of the lesion without any complication. Six months later, no scarring or recurrence has been shown 12 13 studied the effect of laser in the 48‐year‐old male who had AN in the face from several years ago, the patient was treated with two passes (5 Watt, E12) of CO 2 laser.…”

“…Six months later, no scarring or recurrence has been shown. 12 While Wijnberg 13 studied the effect of laser in the 48-year-old male who had AN in the face from several years ago, the patient was treated with two passes (5 Watt, E12) of CO 2 laser. After two weeks, a significant improvement was noted, and also, there was no recurrence for one year of follow-up.…”