Physician Clinical Exchange > R. Rox Anderson's Harvard Conference: "What's the Truth?"
Port Wine Stains: 20% clear completely (that means that 80% do not clear completely)
99% get lighter
Pulse Dye Laser is the laser of choice (577 - 600 nm)
Be very careful with 1064 because it goes deep and can cause scarring
Alexandrite (755 nm) can be used. It goes deeper and is better for Hemangiomas. Must be careful with pigment
when using Alexandrite.
PDL: 0.4 - 10 ms; 7-10 mm spot size; 6-15 j/cm2; 6-12 treatments
Light Pink PWS are VERY difficult
Setting expectations is very important
Recent Study showed that IPL can work: 650 nm; 8.0 ms; 14-19j/cm2. Medical Laser Application 2008;23;133-140.
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Dr. Anderson hosted a great conference at Harvard Medical School this Fall about Lasers and Aesthetic Skin Therapy. We had a few volunteer conference reports at the event to provide educational reports. These reports can be used as the nidus to start some "clinical exchange" on topics covered at the conference. Please read the reports and give us your opinion. Search for "clinical exchange" to see what this is all about and seach for "conference reporters" to see what this is all about.