Successful treatment of Becker's nevus with dermabrasion by sandpaper: A case report

Hafezi, Hossein; Galehdari, Hamid; Rezaie, Mina; Moeini, Reza

doi:10.1002/ccr3.4725

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“…Before applying any laser treatment, dermabrasion can be used to treat hyperpigmented skin lesions, by acting as a resurfacing technique 25 . Hafezi applied dermabrasion to BN lesions after unsuccessful laser therapy, and they suggested this approach could be an effective and practical treatment 25 …”

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“…Before applying any laser treatment, dermabrasion can be used to treat hyperpigmented skin lesions, by acting as a resurfacing technique. 25 Hafezi applied dermabrasion to BN lesions after unsuccessful laser therapy, and they suggested this approach could be an effective and practical treatment. 25 6.1.3 | Ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser (10,600 nm) The light from an ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser is mainly absorbed by the water in the tissue.…”

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“…25 Hafezi applied dermabrasion to BN lesions after unsuccessful laser therapy, and they suggested this approach could be an effective and practical treatment. 25 6.1.3 | Ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser (10,600 nm) The light from an ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser is mainly absorbed by the water in the tissue. The exposed tissue will evaporate as the laser heats the water above 100 C, but the surrounding tissue will be unaffected.…”

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An update on Becker's nevus: Pathogenesis and treatment

Zhou

Zheng

Hamblin

et al. 2022

Dermatologic Therapy

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Becker's nevus (BN) manifests as a hyperpigmented, sometimes hypertrichotic plaque/patch over the chest and shoulder, and it is in the category of benign cutaneous hamartomas. BN has elongation and fusion of the rete ridge, keratotic plugging, sebaceous hyperplasia, smooth muscle hyperplasia, and hyperpigmentation of the basal/suprabasal layer histologically. This article highlights all issues involved in pathogenesis and treatment options of BN. According to current research, postzygotic ACTB mutations induce BN and Becker's nevus syndrome (BNS). Although several therapy strategies were utilized to treat the pigmentary and hypertrichotic aspects of BN, no definitive standard treatment was identified to far, and further research is needed to better educate BN care.

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An update on Becker's nevus: Pathogenesis and treatment

Zhou

Zheng

Hamblin

et al. 2022

Dermatologic Therapy

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“…Pigmented patches on exposed areas cause cosmetic concerns, thus warranting medical intervention. Several therapeutic options, including cryotherapy, dermabrasion, surgical excision, oral antiandrogens, and topical glycolic acid, have been proposed [3][4][5]. Laser therapy for BN has recently become increasingly popular.…”

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A Retrospective Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Q‐Switched and Picosecond Lasers for Treating Becker’s Nevus

Liu

Jia

Gong

et al. 2023

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Background. Becker’s nevus (BN) severely affects a patient’s appearance and can lead to depression, especially when it involves the face or neck. Currently, there is no effective treatment. Laser therapy has become popular, but its efficacy has not been confirmed. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of lasers in treating BN. Methods. This retrospective study involved 49 patients exposed to different laser treatments who completed at least one treatment session and follow-up. Results. The patients treated with the 755-nm alexandrite picosecond laser and Q-switched 694-nm ruby laser gained relatively good results: 3.07 ± 1.09 and 2.87 ± 1.14 on the five-point scale and 3.47 ± 0.73 and 3.40 ± 0.85 on the GAIS, respectively. However, the results of the 755-nm alexandrite picosecond laser with a diffractive focus lens array and the fractionated 1064-nm neodymium-doped: yttrium aluminum garnet picosecond laser were poor. Furthermore, there were marked differences between the number of treatment sessions and treatment effects, both for the five-point grading score for pigment clearance (F = 15.246, p < 0.001 ) and GAIS (F = 15.469, p < 0.001 ). Concerning different lasers and efficacy, there were no marked differences between the five-point grading scale and the GAIS ( p > 0.05 ). Conclusions. Although the efficacy of various lasers for BN is not satisfactory and there are no marked differences between picosecond and Q-switched lasers, they can help in selecting an appropriate laser for slight-to -moderate pigment removal. The 755-nm alexandrite picosecond laser is a new option, whereas nonablative fractional picosecond lasers for BN are not recommended. Increasing the number of treatment sessions can improve the curative effect slightly.

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