Inflammatory Skin Disorders


Atopic dermatitis (generalised)
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Response and Comments:
May respond.
Appropriate Light Source:
Narrowband UVB phototherapy. PUVA (photochemotherapy).
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Balanitis xerotica obliterons
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Response and Comments:
Responsive.
Appropriate Light Source:
CO2 laser collimated.
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Granuloma annulare/hecrobiosis
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Response and Comments:
Partial response.
Appropriate Light Source:
Fraxel Dual™ Erbium glass 1550nm, ResurFX™.
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Lichen striatus
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Response and Comments:
May clear spontaneously.
Appropriate Light Source:
Ablative fractional resurfacing.
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Sarcoidosis
Lupus pernio
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Response and Comments:
Partial response.
Appropriate Light Source:
Excel V™ Nd YAG 1064nm.
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Para-psoriasis (indolent CTCL)
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Response and Comments:
Responsive, course of phototherapy.
Appropriate Light Source:
Narrowband UVB phototherapy. Photochemotherapy (PUVA).
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Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
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Response and Comments:
Responsive 1-3 treatments.
Appropriate Light Source:
Excel V™ Nd YAG laser 1064nm.
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Morphoea
Plaques
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Response and Comments:
Improved pliability 1-4 treatments.
Appropriate Light Source:
Vbeam Perfecta™ pulsed dye laser and Ultrapulse Encore CO2 laser, DeepFX™.
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Sarcoidosis
Plaques and papules
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Response and Comments:
Partial response.
Appropriate Light Source:
Ultrapulse Encore™ CO2 laser, DeepFX™.
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Polymorphic light eruption, solar urticaria
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Response and Comments:
Desensitisation.
Appropriate Light Source:
Narrowband UVB phototherapy. PUVA.
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Pruritus (metabolic/idiopathic)
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Response and Comments:
May respond.
Appropriate Light Source:
Narrowband UVB phototherapy. PUVA (photochemotherapy).
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (neck)
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Response and Comments:
Partial response.
Appropriate Light Source:
M22™ Intense Pulsed Light, Fraxel Dual™ erbium glass 1550nm, ResurFX™ 1565nm – low power settings.
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Psoriasis
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Response and Comments:
Responsive.
Appropriate Light Source:
Narrowband UVB phototherapy 321nm.
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Scleroderma (matt telangiectasia)
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Response and Comments:
Responsive 1-3 treatments.
Appropriate Light Source:
Excel V™ KTP laser 532nm.
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Morphoea
Telangiectatic periphery
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Response and Comments:
Responsive 1-3 treatments.
Appropriate Light Source:
Excel V™ KTP laser 532nm.
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