Combination treatment of low-fluence Q-switched Nd:YAG laser and oral tranexamic acid for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to allergic contact dermatitis to henna hair dye. (17th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Young Bok; Park, Sae Mi; Kim, Jin-Wou; Yu, Dong Soo
• Is Part Of: Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy. Volume 18:Number 2(2016:Apr.)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 97
• Publication Date: 2016-02-17
• Subjects: Allergic contact dermatitis -- henna -- laser -- tranexamic acid -- post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation; Skin -- Laser surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.477
• DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2015.1114634
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-4172

Abstract

Abstract : A 64-year-old female presented with facial hyperpigmentation. She had dyed her hair monthly with pure henna powder for the past seven months. After patch tests, the patient was diagnosed as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentastion due to allergic contact dermatitis to pure henna that has rarely been reported. The patient underwent Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment and was treated with oral tranexamic acid for 10 weeks. The hyperpigmentation on her forehead demonstrated substantial improvement.