Early Recurrence of Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts After Er:YAG Laser Therapy: Case Report and Literature Review

    December 2005 in “ Dermatologic surgery ”
    Brigitte Coras, Ulrích Hohenleutner, Míchael Landthaler, Sílvía Hohenleutner
    Studysummary In this study, Er:YAG laser therapy initially improved the appearance of eruptive vellus hair cysts but was ultimately ineffective due to early recurrence and concerns about atrophy or scarring.
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