Treatment of Facial Scarring and Ulceration Resulting from Acne Excoriee with 585-nm Pulsed Dye Laser Irradiation and Cognitive Psychotherapy

Abstract

The 585-nm flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser improves the appearance of hypertrophic erythematous facial scars and ulcers in patients with severe acne excoriée. Proper diagnosis of underlying impulse-control disorders and ongoing psychodynamic therapy is necessary to maintain improvement.