Evaluation of the efficacy of pro-yellow laser in the management of vascular skin disorders.

BACKGROUND

Lasers have great importance in the management of vascular skin lesions.

AIM: To determine the efficacy of 577-nm pro-yellow laser in cure of certain vascular skin diseases.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

Seventy-four patients who are diagnosed as vascular skin diseases were involved in this study. All participants were treated with 577-nm pro-yellow laser with 4-week intervals. The photographs that were taken before and at every following visit were used to evaluate improvement.

RESULTS

A significant improvement occurred in port-wine stain, rosacea, facial telangiectasia, venous lake, scrotal angiokeratoma, and cherry angioma cases.

CONCLUSION

Vascular skin lesions can be treated with 577-nm pro-yellow laser with a minimal adverse effect and great success rate.