The Journal of dermatological treatment
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparative study on a single treatment response to long pulse Nd:YAG lasers and intense pulse light therapy for hair removal on skin type IV to VI--is longer wavelengths lasers preferred over shorter wavelengths lights for assisted hair removal.
To investigate the safety and effectiveness of a long pulsed Nd:YAG (1064nm) laser compared to a shorter wavelength intense pulse light system for assisted hair removal in volunteers with skin type 1V, V and VI. ⋯ In our experience the long pulse width 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, which can penetrate 5-7 mm into the dermis depths to reach the whole length of the hair follicle, would be expected to produce sufficient follicular injury with less epidermal damage in patients with darker skin type compared to shorter wavelength laser and light system.
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This report describes the case of a patient with erythrodermic psoriasis who had failed all previous therapies and been hospitalized numerous times over a 12-year period that responded dramatically to treatment with infliximab. The potential utility of infliximab as a therapeutic alternative for erythrodermic psoriasis is discussed.