hypericum and Keratosis

hypericum has been researched along with Keratosis* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for hypericum and Keratosis

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Severe phototoxic reaction to laser treatment in a patient taking St John's Wort. Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology, 2001, Volume: 3, Issue:3 Potential patients in the developed world are increasingly turning to treatment with herbs. One of the most popular herbs taken for depression is St John's Wort, which contains the potential photosensitizer hypericin. 'Hypericism' is a term used to describe a state of skin sensitivity to visible light in animals following ingestion of hypericin-containing plants and feed. A patient who developed a severe phototoxic reaction to laser light at 532 nm and also an exaggerated and unexpectedly severe response to pulsed dye laser light at 585 nm is described. It subsequently transpired that the patient was taking St John's Wort at the time of laser treatment. Topics: Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Face; Female; Humans; Hypericum; Keratosis; Laser Therapy; Leg; Middle Aged; Perylene; Phytotherapy; Plant Preparations; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Postoperative Complications; Radiation-Sensitizing Agents	2001

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Severe phototoxic reaction to laser treatment in a patient taking St John's Wort.

Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology, 2001, Volume: 3, Issue:3

Potential patients in the developed world are increasingly turning to treatment with herbs. One of the most popular herbs taken for depression is St John's Wort, which contains the potential photosensitizer hypericin. 'Hypericism' is a term used to describe a state of skin sensitivity to visible light in animals following ingestion of hypericin-containing plants and feed. A patient who developed a severe phototoxic reaction to laser light at 532 nm and also an exaggerated and unexpectedly severe response to pulsed dye laser light at 585 nm is described. It subsequently transpired that the patient was taking St John's Wort at the time of laser treatment.

Topics: Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Dermatitis, Phototoxic; Face; Female; Humans; Hypericum; Keratosis; Laser Therapy; Leg; Middle Aged; Perylene; Phytotherapy; Plant Preparations; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Postoperative Complications; Radiation-Sensitizing Agents

2001