Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPN)
Facial Dermatoses, Seborrheic Keratoses
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Facial Dermatoses focused on measuring Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, seborrheic keratoses
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Over 18 years of age.
- Able to give informed consent.
- Desires removal of lesions.
- Willing to come back for six week follow-up.
- Willing to fill out post operative questionnaire.
- At least 4 lesions less than 7 mm.
- Diagnosis of Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPN)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 18 years of age.
- Pregnant.
- Sensitive to laser energy.
- History of Collagen Vascular Disorders.
- History of Keloids.
- History of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
- Incarcerated.
- Unable to give informed consent.
- Unable to follow up for post operative evaluation.
- Unable to complete patient visual analogue scale.
- Unable to understand consent process or risks.
- Unable to accept risk of scar, infection, minor bleeding, permanent or prolonged hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation.
Sites / Locations
- University of California, Davis Department of Dermatology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Pulsed dye laser
Curettage
Electrodesiccation
No treatment
Four lesions are selected on each subject for study. One lesion will be chosen for treatment with the pulsed dye laser with a 7 mm spot size. A single 10 J/cm2 pulse with 10 ms pulse duration will be used to treat the lesion.
Four lesions are selected on each subject for study. A second lesion will be treated with curettage with or without anesthetic, depending on the patient's preference.
Four lesions are selected on each subject for study. A third lesion will be treated with electrodesiccation after infiltration of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine.
Four lesions are selected on each subject for study. A fourth lesion will not be treated and will serve as a control.