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Easy as PIE (Postinflammatory Erythema).

Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae-Harboe¹, Emmy M Graber

¹Boston University, Department of Dermatology, Boston, Massachusetts.

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A new term, postinflammatory erythema, describes persistent redness after acne. Pulsed dye laser treatment shows promise for this common dermatological condition.

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Dermatology
Dermatopathology

Background:

A common post-acne skin change, persistent pink-to-red discoloration, lacks a standardized descriptor in dermatological literature.
This phenomenon, often observed after inflammatory acne vulgaris, necessitates clear terminology for accurate clinical communication.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and define the term "postinflammatory erythema" for the redness following acne lesions.
To introduce a potential treatment modality for managing postinflammatory erythema.

Main Methods:

Literature review and clinical observation to establish the need for new terminology.
Presentation of pulsed dye laser as a therapeutic option for postinflammatory erythema.

Main Results:

The term "postinflammatory erythema" is proposed as an accurate descriptor for erythema post-acne.
Pulsed dye laser therapy demonstrated efficacy in improving postinflammatory erythema in anecdotal patient cases.

Conclusions:

The proposed term "postinflammatory erythema" aims to enhance clinical communication among healthcare providers.
Anecdotal evidence suggests pulsed dye laser may be a viable treatment for postinflammatory erythema, warranting further investigation.