The effects of 755 nm alexandrite laser on skin dryness and pruritus.

Introduction: The alexandrite laser (AL) is a very safe and effective treatment used for unwanted hair removal with a reported success rate of 40% to 80% at 6 months and after several treatment sessions. Although a diffuse variety of side effects has been observed during laser treatment, changes in skin dryness and pruritus before and after AL epilation have not been reported yet to the best of our knowledge.

Aim: To investigate the effects of 755 nm alexandrite laser on skin dryness and pruritus at the beginning and in the third and the sixth month after the treatment.

Red Cell Distribution Width and Mean Platelet Volume in Patients With Pityriasis Rosea.

Background: Pityriasis rosea (PR) is an inflammatory skin disorder of unknown etiology. However, it is suggested to be related with the reactivation of human herpes virus 7 (HHV-7) and/or HHV-6. It is sometimes diffucult to distinguish PR from PR-like drug eruptions and other inflammatory disorders, so we need new parameters which are cheap and easy in determining PR.