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Treatment of folliculitis with monochromatic excimer light (308 nm)
Steven P Nisticò1, Rosita Saraceno, Isabella Carboni
1Department of Dermatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Background/Aims:
308-nm excimer light has been reported to be safe and effective in the treatment of chronic skin diseases. The aim of the study was to prove the efficacy of 308-nm monochromatic excimer light in the treatment of recalcitrant and antibiotic-resistant folliculitis.
Methods:
Eight patients affected with folliculitis were enrolled and treated twice weekly with the 308-nm excimer light. The follow-up was 12 weeks from the end of the treatment.
Results:
A mean number of 13 sessions (range 10-20) was performed with increasing dosage according to the patient's photo-type and response. Remission, in terms of number and infiltration of papulopustular elements, was achieved in all patients after 4-16 therapeutic sessions. At the end of the follow-up period, recurrence of folliculitis was observed in 2 patients.
Conclusions:
These results suggest that the 308-nm excimer light is a valid therapeutic option for the treatment of resistant forms of folliculitis especially in difficult-to-treat areas.
