Health Condition 1: L99- Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intense pulse light: IPL systems are high intensity light sources which emit polychromatic light. They work with noncoherent light in a broad wavelength spectrum of 515-1200 nm. In vasc
hence larger areas can be treated efficiently with less discomfort. The different filter settings enable a higher selection of a broad range of vessel colors of the vascular system. The longer wavelen
Sponsors
Sri Ram Murti Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients allowing to take photographs. Age group between 18-40 years. Patients using over the counter topical steroids for at least 1 month Diagnosis of TSDF confirmed by 2-3 Dermatologists
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with any other co-morbid dermatological illness.(rosacea, dermatitis, acne). Patient using systemic steroids for more than 1 month. Patient using over the counter skin lighting preparation. • Patients with pregnancy, polycystic ovaries, Cushing’s syndrome, thyroid disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Assessment of pre & post procedure photographs will be done by two blinded dermatologists and will be measured by four scores Visual analogue scale for severity of erythema Visual analogue scale for severity of telengectasia Telengectasia count dermoscopy assisted TSDF severity score melasma area severity indexTimepoint: baseline,3 weeks,6 weeks,9 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Dermoscopic assessment will be done using dermlite 4 in a pre defined area which will be the mid point of the line taken from the mid point of two lines i.e line joining the lateral canthus to tragus & a line joining ala of nose to angle of mandible in patients of both groups on each follow up and findings will be noted down and comparedTimepoint: baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR Stuti Chhawchharia
Department of dermatology, SRMS IMS
Outcome results
None listed