Facial herpes simplex infection from possible cross contamination through the laser hand-piece following cutaneous laser resurfacing

Solomon, Lydia; Rashid, Ajmal; Khan, Karim M.

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2005.09.019

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“…It was reported HSV infection occurred in acne patients after they received the treatment of CO2 laser or microneedle. 10,11 In this case, the patient has a his- In conclusion, we reported this case to emphasize that for acne vulgaris patients who are treated with invasive treatment, it is very important to do a sterile and standardized operation.…”

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Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in a patient with acne vulgaris: A case report

Huang,

2023

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Kaposi's varicelliform eruption in a patient with acne vulgaris: A case report

Huang,

2023

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…47,48 In resurfacing lasers, potential cross-contamination through the handpiece has been reported. 49 The laser handpiece is not disposable and is typically cleaned with antiseptics in between patients, making it a far-flung but potential source of transmission. 50 This should alert the physician to the role of antiviral prophylaxis in patients with immunodepression or a history of recurrent herpes outbreaks.…”

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Adverse Events of Light-Assisted Hair Removal: An Updated Review

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Background With light-assisted hair removal becoming widely used, reports of adverse effects are increasing. Objective To review all the reported optical incidents and cutaneous complications of laser or intense pulse light-assisted hair removal. Methods A PubMed database systematic search was performed to identify studies reporting such adverse events before July 2022 using the Mesh terms “adverse effects” AND “hair removal” AND (“laser” OR “intense pulse light”). Results Altogether, 358 references were identified. After excluding duplicates, unrelated articles, guidelines, and conference abstracts, then adding references from studies bibliography, 104 publications were included. Ocular incidents consisted of anterior uveitis, iritis and iris atrophy, pupillary distortion, posterior synechiae, anterior chamber pigment, and cataracts in the anterior subcapsular region. Cutaneous complications consisted of pain, burns, folliculitis, leukotrichia, paradoxical hypertrichosis, pigmentary changes, changes in nevi, pili bigemini, herpes infection, hyperhidrosis, bromhidrosis, Fox-Fordyce disease, and frostbite from the cooling system. They were mostly correlated to skin type and body area as well as to light device and set parameters. Intense pulse light devices were found to be less painful than alexandrite laser, yet more painful than diode laser; Nd:YAG laser had the highest pain score. Conclusion Optical incidents can be systematically avoided. Cutaneous complications are usually related to professional errors and patient characteristics. Better knowledge of laser physics and adequate training of laser operators are key recommendations to avoid undesirable side effects. Safety recommendations help prevent most of the reported complications.

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“…6,23 The formation of laser-generated aerosols has been shown to transmit papillomaviruses in studies with cows and indicates the potential of transmission of human papillomaviruses. 72 Human immunodeficiency virus DNA has been found in the aerosol but showed no infectivity when inoculated with human cells.…”

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