Hyperpigmented Burn Injuries of the Face: Treatment With the Q-Switched Ruby Laser

Intense Pulsed Light Treatment of Persistent Facial Hypermelanosis Following Drug-Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

“…12 Among them, Factor XIIIa1 dendrocytes, whose population is particularly abundant in toxic epidermal necrolysis skin, have been shown to be able to store the released melanin products. 13 Different kinds of lasers (Q-switched ruby, alexandrite, or Nd-Yag) [14][15][16][17][18][19] and intense pulsed light [20][21][22][23][24][25][26] have been reported to be effective in treating some pigmented lesions, especially postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. There is, however, no information about the efficacy of intense pulsed light in treating posttoxic epidermal necrolysis hypermelanosis.…”

Prospective study on the treatment of postburn hyperpigmentation by intense pulsed light

“…On the other hand, Tafazzoli et al shown that Q-switched ruby laser at 694 nm, 4 mm spot size, and fluence ranged from 5.6-10.5 J/cm 2 was effective in treating patients with postsclerotherapy hyperpigmentation [24]. Although Raulin et al reported the successful use of Q-switched ruby laser in treating a 32-year-old woman with 20 years history of postburn hyperpigmentation [25], Taylor and Anderson found that Q-switched ruby laser was an ineffective treatment for postinflammatory hyperpigmentation [26]. The role of laser therapy for postburn hyperpigmentation remains unclear.…”

Intense Pulsed Light Treatment of Persistent Facial Hypermelanosis Following Drug-Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

“…12 Among them, Factor XIIIa1 dendrocytes, whose population is particularly abundant in toxic epidermal necrolysis skin, have been shown to be able to store the released melanin products. 13 Different kinds of lasers (Q-switched ruby, alexandrite, or Nd-Yag) [14][15][16][17][18][19] and intense pulsed light [20][21][22][23][24][25][26] have been reported to be effective in treating some pigmented lesions, especially postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. There is, however, no information about the efficacy of intense pulsed light in treating posttoxic epidermal necrolysis hypermelanosis.…”