Intense Pulsed Light as a Treatment for Senile Purpura: A Pilot Study

• Published in: Lasers in surgery and medicine Vol. 53; no. 7; pp. 926 - 934
• Main Authors: Siperstein, Robyn, Wikramanayake, Tongyu C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2021
• Subjects: actinic purpura; Adapters; Bateman's purpura; broad‐band light; Collagen; collagen synthesis; Connective tissues; Corticosteroids; dermatoporosis; Dermis; ecchymosis; Elastin; epidermal thickness; Evaluation; Fibers; Fluence; Forearm; Infrared radiation; intense pulsed light; Lasers; Lesions; Light; Luminous intensity; Morphology; Older people; Purpura; senile purpura; Side effects; Thickness; actinic purpura; epidermal thickness; collagen synthesis; senile purpura; dermatoporosis; intense pulsed light; broad-band light; Bateman's purpura; ecchymosis

Background and Objectives Senile purpura is a common condition characterized by recurrent ecchymoses in the elderly on the extensor surfaces of the forearms, hands, and legs. Our objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of a protocol using intense pulsed light (BBL; Sciton Inc., Palo Alto, CA)...