PMID- 27869377
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20170627
LR  - 20221207
IS  - 1610-0387 (Electronic)
IS  - 1610-0379 (Linking)
VI  - 14 Suppl 6
DP  - 2016 Dec
TI  - Physical modalities for the treatment of rosacea.
PG  - 38-43
LID - 10.1111/ddg.13144 [doi]
AB  - Rosacea is characterised by a wide variety of vascular changes. Apart from 
      telangiectasia and erythema, often so-called flushing occurs. These vascular 
      abnormalities can be targeted with specific light and laser devices. In addition 
      to KTP laser, pulsed dye laser (PDL) and Nd:YAG laser, also intense pulsed light 
      devices (IPLs) are used. The described therapeutic effects include the reduction 
      of vascular abnormalities and even improvement of papulopustular changes. While 
      the KTP laser shows very good results in telangiectasia, the dye laser and IPL 
      devices are used preferably in erythema. The Nd:YAG laser is also a possibility 
      for patients with telangiectasia and erythema. However, compared to the other 
      laser and light devices the Nd:YAG laser carries the highest risk of 
      unpredictable scarring. Phymatous changes are another clinical manifestation of 
      rosacea, mostly affecting the nose (rhinophyma). Moderate and severe cases are 
      commonly treated with ablation modalities. Traditional surgery is a treatment 
      option, but is often associated with major intraoperative bleeding. Alternative 
      methods include electrosurgery and dermabrasion, although both methods can cause 
      scarring. Newer methods such as CO(2) laser ablation, possibly in combination 
      with the erbium:YAG laser, are safe alternatives with a lower risk of 
      complications.
CI  - (c) 2016 Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft (DDG). Published by John Wiley & 
      Sons Ltd.
FAU - Hofmann, Maja A
AU  - Hofmann MA
AD  - Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Charite University Medicine Berlin, 
      Germany.
FAU - Lehmann, Percy
AU  - Lehmann P
AD  - Helios Hospital Centre Wuppertal, Department of Dermatology, Allergology and 
      Dermatosurgery, Wuppertal, Germany.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Review
PL  - Germany
TA  - J Dtsch Dermatol Ges
JT  - Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German 
      Society of Dermatology : JDDG
JID - 101164708
SB  - IM
MH  - Combined Modality Therapy/*methods
MH  - Dermabrasion/*methods
MH  - Electrosurgery/methods
MH  - Evidence-Based Medicine
MH  - Facial Dermatoses/diagnosis/*therapy
MH  - Germany
MH  - Humans
MH  - Laser Therapy/*methods
MH  - Patient-Centered Care/methods
MH  - Phototherapy/*methods
MH  - Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods
MH  - Rosacea/diagnosis/*therapy
MH  - Symptom Assessment/methods
MH  - Treatment Outcome
EDAT- 2016/11/22 06:00
MHDA- 2017/06/28 06:00
CRDT- 2016/11/22 06:00
PHST- 2016/09/13 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2016/11/22 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2016/11/22 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2017/06/28 06:00 [medline]
AID - 10.1111/ddg.13144 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2016 Dec;14 Suppl 6:38-43. doi: 10.1111/ddg.13144.