FLASHLAMP-PUMPED PULSED DYE-LASER THERAPY FOR POIKILODERMA OF CIVATTE

The use of pulsed yellow light from a flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser has provided a successful form of therapy to remove both the telangiectasias and irregular pigmentation associated with poikiloderma of Civatte. The short pulse duration and specificity of the interaction between yellow light and hemoglobin permit this technique to be performed on the thin skin of the neck without textural changes or scarring. Furthermore, use of the large beam diameter of this laser system allows for rapid treatment of large areas in a short period of time.