%0 Case Reports
%T Purpura induced by laser hair removal: a case report.
%A Al-Hargan A
%A Ghobara YA
%A Al-Issa A
%J J Med Case Rep
%V 12
%N 1
%D Feb 2018 27
%M 29482647
暂无%R 10.1186/s13256-018-1604-4
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Laser hair removal is an effective and safe method for the permanent reduction of unwanted hair. Common side effects include temporary pain, transient erythema, and perifollicular edema. Purpuric eruption is a rare adverse event.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case report of purpura induced by laser hair removal. Our patient is a 50-year-old woman of Arab origin. Her positive reaction to a laser hair removal provocation test helped in the diagnosis; her condition was managed with an orally administered corticosteroid, leading to complete resolution within 5 days.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Purpura induced by laser hair removal is a self-limiting and unusual side effect; physicians' awareness of such adverse events can help them to avoid unnecessary investigations and provide guidance for better management.