@article {Eric:August 2004:1076-0512:1152,
	author = "Eric C. Parlette",
	author = "Nathan Kroeger",
	author = "E. Victor Ross",
	title = "Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Recalcitrant Folliculitis Decalvans",
	journal = "Dermatologic Surgery",
	volume = "30",
	year = "August 2004",
	abstract = "Background. <P></P>The scarring follicular disorders pose challenging therapeutic dilemmas. Objective. <P></P>Hair removal lasers have recently been shown to be efficacious in the management of these disorders. Methods. <P></P>We present a young, Fitzpatrick skin type VI African-American patient with recalcitrant folliculitis decalvans, whom we treated with the neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser. Results. <P></P>A remission of folliculitis decalvans was successfully achieved using the Nd:YAG for laser depilation. Conclusion. <P></P>Based on the optical properties of light in skin, the Nd:YAG laser is the best for laser depilation in dark individuals.<P></P>ERIC C. PARLETTE, MD, NATHAN KROEGER, AND E. VICTOR ROSS, MD HAVE INDICATED NO SIGNIFICANT INTEREST WITH COMMERCIAL SUPPORTERS.",
	pages = "1152-1154(3)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/dsu/2004/00000030/00000008/art00015"
	doi = "doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30344.x"
}