Hidradenitis suppurativa patients treated with intense pulsed light with radiofrequency had a statistically significant, but not clinically important, improvement in quality of life, according to a study.
“Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by painful inflammatory nodules, sinus tracts and scarring with a significant impact on patient quality of life,” Alexis B. Lyons, MD, of the Henry Ford Health System, and colleagues wrote. “Intense pulsed light (IPL) and radiofrequency (RF) have previously been reported as potential