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Post-acne Erythema Successfully Treated with 595-nm Picosecond-domain Neodymium:Yttrium-aluminum-garnet Laser

  • Kim, Jae-Hong (Yonsei Joeun Dermatology Clinic) ;
  • Choe, Sung Jay (Yonsei Joeun Dermatology Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Gyun (Department of Dermatology, Severance Hospital, Cutaneous Biology Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2020.02.10
  • Accepted : 2020.02.26
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

Post-acne erythema (PAE) is one of the major problems during or after treatment of acne vulgaris with any modality. A variety of therapeutic options have been described with various clinical outcomes and side effects. We report here on treating a patient with PAE using 595-nm picosecond-domain neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser. After four sessions of treatment, the patient displayed nearly complete improvement and no remarkable adverse effects. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first case of the effective treatment of PAE using a 595-nm picosecond-domain Nd:YAG laser. We recommend that using a 595-nm picosecond-domain Nd:YAG laser can be both an effective and safe treatment option for treating PAE.

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