Fractional Photothermolysis for Treatment of a Residual Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Lesion: A Case Report
We report a case of a young female patient treated with three sessions of ablative FP for stable atrophic scars due to CDLE affection of the upper left and right cheeks. After the last treatment, no side effects were observed. At the 13-month follow-up visit, the treated atrophic scars showed satisfying improvement for the patient. Skin texture, relief, color, and overall cosmetic appearance were all rated as improved by three independent dermatologists. No signs of unwanted side effects were observed at any time point. This case report should be followed up with a larger case series or ideally a prospective randomized cli...
Source: Annals of Dermatology - August 10, 2022 Category: Dermatology Authors: David Alvarez Martinez Emmanuel Laffitte Garuna Kositratna Hans-Joachim Laubach Source Type: research

Fractional Photothermolysis for Treatment of a Residual Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Lesion: A Case Report
We report a case of a young female patient treated with three sessions of ablative FP for stable atrophic scars due to CDLE affection of the upper left and right cheeks. After the last treatment, no side effects were observed. At the 13-month follow-up visit, the treated atrophic scars showed satisfying improvement for the patient. Skin texture, relief, color, and overall cosmetic appearance were all rated as improved by three independent dermatologists. No signs of unwanted side effects were observed at any time point. This case report should be followed up with a larger case series or ideally a prospective randomized cli...
Source: Annals of Dermatology - August 10, 2022 Category: Dermatology Authors: David Alvarez Martinez Emmanuel Laffitte Garuna Kositratna Hans-Joachim Laubach Source Type: research