Intense pulsed light is effective in treating pigmentary and vascular complications of CO(2) laser resurfacing.

Kontoes, Paraskevas P; Vlachos, Spiros P · Aesthet Surg J · 2002

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Abstract

Prolonged erythema and hyperpigmentation are frequently encountered side effects of laser skin resurfacing. The author has found intense pulsed light to be effective in the treatment of erythema and hyperpigmentation resulting from laser skin resurfacing in the periorbital area. (Aesthetic Surg J 2002;22:489-491.).