Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Recalcitrant Folliculitis Decalvans

Abstract

Based on the optical properties of light in skin, the Nd:YAG laser is the best for laser depilation in dark individuals.

Folliculitis decalvans: a multicentre review of 82 patients

“…Case reports have described the use of multiple therapeutic agents such as systemic antibiotics and antifungals, dapsone, photodynamic therapy or topical tacrolimus . Recently, isolated cases responding to adalimumab, infliximab or Nd‐YAG laser have been published. Some of these treatments have resulted in transient improvements.…”

Effective treatment of folliculitis decalvans using selected antimicrobial agents

“…A wide variety of topical and systemic agents including antimicrobials, antifungals, retinoids, corticosteroids, as well as laser depilation treatment have been tried previously, with varied results. [2–7] We present here a case series report of a set of 13 patients with FD, who presented to our hair clinic for the past one year.…”

What′s new in cicatricial alopecia?

“…Oral rifampicin (300 mg BD)+oral clindamycin (300 mg BD) [62,150,151] Rifampicin+ (doxycycline/ciprofl oxacin/clarithromycin) [62,150,151] Oral rifampicin+topical antibiotics [152] Contd... [53,60,153] Oral zinc [154] Dapsone [155] Oral cyclosporine [156] Excision, [62] laser, [157] radiotherapy [158] i/m Human immunoglobulin (12.38 mg/kg, monthly) [159] Dissecting cellulitis of scalp…”