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Figurate erythemas are a group of dermatoses mostly developing in response to an underlying condition. They are characterized by erythematous papules growing centrifugally to form annular or polycyclic figures. Here, we describe a 16-year-old girl with EGR-like lesions confined to the dorsum of hands, present since she was eight years of age.

Background: Long‐pulsed Nd:YAG lasers have been used for the treatment of cutaneous vascular lesions on face and leg veins. Objective: To report our experience with long‐pulsed Nd:YAG lasers for the treatment cutaneous vessels on the face and legs. Materials and Methods: A total of 145 patients with cutaneous vessels on the face and the legs were included in this study. All patients received two treatment sessions, first at the beginning and second after four weeks. Patients were evaluated three times: first at the beginning of the therapy, and second and third after the four weekly follow‐ups. The laser settings of each treatment session were recorded. The physician's assessment of treatment efficiency was taken by comparing gross photograph and clinical evaluation. The grade of improvement, as the percent of reduction in the severity of veins after laser treatment, was determined as follows: <25% improvement (mild); 25%–50% improvement (moderate); 51%–75% improvement (good); and >75% improvement (excellent). The side effects were also recorded. Results: Of the 145 patients who completed the study, 63.6% of patients had vessels on the face, and 36.4% had them on the legs. After the first session, 82.8% of patients have good improvement (51%–75%). After the second session, 78.6% of patients have excellent improvement (>75%). The clinical improvement after the second treatment session was significantly higher than the first treatment session (P ˂.05). There were no statistical differences between the treatment areas (P ˃.05). The most common side effect was erythema in 12.4% (P ˃.05). Conclusion: The Nd:YAG laser is an effective and safe treatment option for the treatment of cutaneous vessels on the face and the legs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: High‐intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has recently been introduced in the treatment of facial wrinkles and laxity. Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of HIFU in facial and neck rejuvenation. Methods: High‐intensity focused ultrasound treatment was performed on face and neck by using two different probes with focal depth of 3 mm and 4.5 mm. Two independent, blinded clinicians evaluated the clinical improvement at 3 months after treatment. The patients also scored their satisfaction with the treatment. Adverse effects were assessed up to 3 months post‐treatment. Results: Seventy‐five patients (73 female, 2 male) with Fitzpatrick skin phototypes 2‐4 were enrolled in the study. After treatment, improvement in nasolabial, jawline, submental, and neck areas was separately evaluated. The rate of improvement in each area was more than 80% according to the physicians' assessment, while patients' satisfaction degree in each area was over 78%. Most common adverse effect was pain, reported in 25.3% of the patients during the procedure while transient erythema was reported in 6.7%. Both resolved spontaneously after the procedure. Only one patient complained development of numbness on right mandibular region which resolved spontaneously within 10 days. Conclusion: High‐intensity focused ultrasound can be an effective noninvasive treatment modality in facial and neck rejuvenation with an acceptable safety profile. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Byline: Sirin. Yasar, Zehra. Serdar, Fatih. Goktay, Nurhan. Doner, Ceyda. Tanzer, Deniz. Akkaya, Pembegul. Gunes Sir, The palmoplantar hyperkeratotic variant of lichen planus (PHLP) is a rare entity. The clinical [...]

Byline: Zehra. Serdar, Ilknur. Altunay, Sirin. Yasar, Gamze. Erfan, Pembegul. Gunes Scleromyxedema (SM) is a rare chronic progressive and highly intractable cutaneous disease with unknown etiology, affecting both genders equally [...]