I have Poikolodermia of Civatte on my neck. It has slowly progressed over 2 years. Will it continue, or can it be stopped?

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David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

At our practice we use VBeam Perfecta laser by Syneron-Candela to treat sun damage and redness due to poikoloderma of civatte .  Using the unique settings for this skin condition I recommend two to three initial treatments spaced four to six weeks apart.There is very little downtime associated with this laser treatment and the typical patient sees noticeable improvement a few weeks after the first treatment.  As always, avoiding direct sunlight is recommended and accompanying sun screen with laser treatments is paramount.To help the skin heal and look it's best I recommend supplementing your laser treatments with TNS Essential Serum or TNS Recovery Complex twice daily.Hope this helps.  Good luck.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This can be treated with a combination of lasers that address the blood vessels but also the wrinkling.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Simon, if sun exposure continues, the condition will progress.  For reversal of the color, we use q-switched lasers (brown) and pulsed dye lasers (red) to treat it.

Morris Westfried, MD · Answer

Avoid direct sunlight.Use a high speed sunscreen and for treatment consult a dermatolgsit re use of laser to decrease redness and brown color. A safe option is the q so watched yag which has tow wavelengths to treat both red and brown color.

I have Poikolodermia of Civatte on my neck. It has slowly progressed over 2 years. Will it continue, or can it be stopped?

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Answer: Untreated will progress.

Answer: Untreated will progress.

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I have Poikolodermia of Civatte on my neck. It has slowly progressed over 2 years. Will it continue, or can it be stopped?

Answers (4)

Answer: Untreated will progress.

Answer: Untreated will progress.

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