[Treatmentof rhinophyma with laser and surgery].

Rhinophyma is a disfiguring skin condition characterised by progressive hyperplasia of the nasal sebaceous glands and proliferation of blood vessels and connective tissue. It is considered the end stage of rosacea and affects primarily older males of Northern European descent. Several surgical and laser treatment options are available. None of these has been compared in randomised, controlled prospective trials. In this review, we provide an overview of the different treatment modalities and account for their respective strengths and limitations.