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5 Μαρ 2024 · Sometimes, lentigines may arise as a side effect of radiotherapy or PUVA therapy, a treatment that combines a light-sensitive agent named psoralen with UV rays to treat skin conditions like psoriasis.
14 Δεκ 2022 · A lentigo usually does not have physical symptoms. If you experience symptoms like itching, burning, or pain, it may be a sign of skin cancer. Though lentigo does not require treatment, over-the-counter and prescription creams as well as procedures can help make the appearance less noticeable.
Post treatment, there was typical erythema, edema, dryness, crusting, and itching but negligible purpura, no pinpoint bleeding, blistering or scarring, and no significant hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation.
A lentigo is a clearly defined, pigmented macule that results from sun exposure. Unlike a freckle, it does not fade over time. Images below demonstrate the various possible forms.
Temporary adverse effects that commonly occur include local pain during and/or shortly after treatment, bulla formation, and local edema. More permanent side effects are le-sional hypopigmentation and/or peripheral hyper-pigmentation.
Brown spots and freckles on sun- exposed skin are ephelides (the plural of ephelis) and lentigines (the plural of lentigo). The difference between an ephelis and a lentigo is that an ephelis fades during the winter months while a lentigo persists in the absence of ultraviolet (UV) stimulation.
Temporary adverse effects that commonly occur include local pain during and/or shortly after treatment, bulla formation, and local edema. More permanent side effects are lesional hypopigmentation and/or peripheral hyperpigmentation. Recurrence rates have not been widely reported; however, one study reported a recurrence rate of 55% at 6 months. 3.
