Clinical efficacy of intensive pulse light on facial telangiectasis and dermal atrophy caused by corticosteroiddependent dermatitis

VernacularTitle:强脉冲光治疗激素依赖性皮炎
Author: Junyi CHEN ; Xiangdong CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Intensive pulse light (IPL); Corticosteroid-dependent dermatitis; Telangiectasis; Dermal atrophy
From:Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(4):227-229
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objevtive To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intensive pulse light (IPL) on treating the telangiectasis and dermal atrophy due to corticosteroid-dependent dermatitis.Methods We applied the IPL on 13 patients who had telangiectasis and dermal atrophy caused by corticosteroid-dependent dermatitis every three to four weeks.The treatment lasted three to eight times.The patients's skin types were Fitzpatrick Ⅲ-V and they had had corticosteroid therapy from 15 months to 13 years.Results To telangiectasis,3 patients had excellent effect afterwards;7 patients achieved fair good effect;Another patients also achieved improvement;2 cases had no positive effect;The total effective rate reached 76.92%.10 patients of dermal atrophy among the total 13 had improvement of the thickness of dermis.Conclusion Intensive pulse light can improve the telangiectasis and dermal atrophy of corticosteroid-dependent dermatitis.It needs less recovery time with fewer side effects and therefore IPL is an effective method for the Iesions.