The non-ablative fractional 1927nm Thulium laser (LaseMD ULTRA) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in dermatological procedures requiring soft-tissue coagulation, such as treatment of actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous spots), and treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots) and ephelides (freckles). It is not approved for use for soft-tissue coagulation in keratosis pilaris.
It has been used in previous studies to treat conditions including acne scarring, skin rejuvenation, enlarged sebaceous glands, dyschromia, rosacea, and actinic keratoses. Its role as a potential treatment option for KP, remains unexplored.
