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. 2013 Sep;6(9):46-7.

Easy as PIE (Postinflammatory Erythema)

Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae-Harboe  1 , Emmy M Graber
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Easy as PIE (Postinflammatory Erythema)

Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae-Harboe et al. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Background: No term exists to date describing the phenomenon of pink-to-red discoloration after an inflammatory acne lesion.

Objectives: To introduce new terminology into the dermatology literature to describe erythema often seen after inflammatory acne vulgaris and to present a treatment option for this type of erythema.

Methods: New terminology describing erythema after inflammatory acne is addressed, and a treatment option for postinflammatory erythema is presented.

Results: Postinflammatory erythema is a new, accurate descriptor of erythema that occurs after inflammatory acne. Additionally, pulsed dye laser treatment improved postinflammatory erythema in the authors' patients.

Limitations: This paper only presents anecdotal cases.

Conclusion: The addition of postinflammatory erythema to the dermatology literature may facilitate accurate communication among providers and direct laser treatment for postinflammatory erythema.

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Figures 1A and 1B
Figures 1A and 1B
Before treatment with pulsed dye laser (A). One month after treatment with pulsed dye laser (B)
Figures 2A and 2B
Figures 2A and 2B
Before treatment with pulsed dye laser (A). One month after treatment with pulsed dye laser (B)
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