Ablative lasers remove skin thereby can reduce skin thickening of phyma.
Electrosurgery is used to stop bleeding or destroy abnormal skin lesions using electric currents to generate heat in the skin.
Non-inflamed skin thickening.
Inflamed skin thickening.
Patients with active skin infection/inflammation, those at increased risk of scarring, prior radiation therapy to the treatment area, connective tissue disease, chemical peel/dermabrasion are not ideal candidates. Check with your health care professional to make sure this treatment is right for you.
Electrosurgery should be used cautiously by patients with cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardiac defibrillators. Talk to your health care professional for details.
While these treatments are widely used, current studies are small and evidence is limited. Ablative laser resurfacing is supported by clinicians based on experience. Efficacy depends on the expertise and training of the treating professional (case reports; very low certainty).
While these treatments are widely used, current studies are small and evidence is limited. Surgery can have great benefits, with strong support by clinicians based on experience. Efficacy depends on the expertise and training of the treating professional (case reports; very low certainty).
Severe: localized infection, delayed skin lightening, ongoing redness, prolonged healing, thick/raised scarring.
Other: transient skin darkening/redness, white bumps (milia), inflammation around mouth, acne and/or rosacea worsening, irritation.
Pregnancy: Use with caution in pregnancy due to possible pain and stress to mother during treatment.
Burns, bleeding, scarring with skin lightening.
Pregnancy: Facial electrosurgery could be safely used during pregnancy but should be used with caution due to possible pain and stress to mother during treatment.
Requires visits to a trained professional, time consuming, may require lifestyle changes post treatment, potential for temporary side effects.
Requires visits to a trained professional, time consuming, may require lifestyle changes post treatment, potential for temporary side effects.
$$$$$. Cost may vary by frequency and location.
$$$+. Cost may vary by frequency and location.