Effectiveness of 577-nm Yellow Laser in the Management of Steroid-Induced Rosacea: A Prospective Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Steroid-induced rosacea (SIR) is a challenging condition resulting from prolonged topical corticosteroid use and is characterized by persistent erythema, telangiectasia, papules, and pustules. Although the 577-nm yellow laser has demonstrated efficacy in rosacea and other vascular dermatoses, its role in the treatment of SIR has not previously been investigated. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and short-term clinical outcomes of 577-nm yellow laser therapy in patients with steroid-induced rosacea and to assess treatment outcomes according to clinical and telangiectatic subtypes. METHODS: In this prospective study, 50 consecutive patients with steroid-induced rosacea were enrolled. Exclusion criteria included age
Fields of Study & Subjects
Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
Dermatologic Treatments and Research
Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cureus
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- e112557–e112557
- Publication date
- 13 July 2026
- Language
- EN