Dermoscopic Changes in Melanocytic Nevi After Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment for Hair Removal: A Case Series

Nicoleta Neagu; Caterina Dianzani; Gianluca Avallone; Iris Zalaudek; Domenico Piccolo; Giovanni Pellacani; Sebastian Laspina; Claudio Conforti

doi:10.5826/dpc.1403a162

Dermoscopic Changes in Melanocytic Nevi After Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment for Hair Removal: A Case Series

Authors

Nicoleta Neagu Department of Epidemiology, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology ‘George Emil Palade’ of Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureș, Romania
Caterina Dianzani Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Gianluca Avallone Section of Dermatology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Iris Zalaudek Department of Dermatology, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Domenico Piccolo Skin Center-Dermo Aesthetic Laser Centers, Avezzano, Pescara and L'Aquila, Italy
Giovanni Pellacani Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical Internal Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Sebastian Laspina Private practice, CLDL, Udine, Italy
Claudio Conforti Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, Trieste, Italy / IDI-IRCCS, Dermatological Research Hospital, Via dei Monti di Creta 104, 00167 Rome, Italy.

Keywords:

intense pulsed light, nevi, post laser treatment, hair removal, dermoscopy

Author Biography

Claudio Conforti, Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, Trieste, Italy / IDI-IRCCS, Dermatological Research Hospital, Via dei Monti di Creta 104, 00167 Rome, Italy.

Dermatology Clinic, Hospital Maggiore, Trieste, Italy

IDI-IRCCS, Dermatological Research Hospital, Via dei Monti di Creta 104, 00167 Rome, Italy.

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