Xanthelasma palpebrarum: Treatment with the erbium:YAG laser

✍ Scribed by Claudia Borelli; Peter Kaudewitz

• Book ID: 102933203
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2001
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 646 KB
• Volume: 29
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0196-8092
• DOI: 10.1002/lsm.1117

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Background and Objective

Xanthelasma palpebrarum presents a therapeutic and aesthetic challenge because of its high visibility and frequent rate of recurrence with a wide variety of treatments. Many patients are disappointed by an initial unsuccessful treatment and fail to return for further therapy until the skin problem has become quite conspicuous. A simple treatment with few side effects and good acceptance remains an important goal.

Study Design/Materials and Methods

Fifteen patients with a total of 33 xanthelasma lesions, were treated by an erbium:YAG laser. The follow‐up period of observation was between seven and twelve months.

Results

All lesions were removed without hyperpigmentation or scarring.

Conclusions

The erbium:YAG laser represents an effective means for treating xanthelasmas with few side effects. Lasers Surg. Med. 29:260–264, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.