Laser toning for melasma: A single-centre experience with 38 970 cases

Tian, Brian

doi:10.1080/14764172.2016.1262960

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“…Tian[24] studied the effect of laser toning in 38,970 cases. He reported 21,940 patients (56.3%) reported fair improvement; 8,690 (22.3%) had good improvement; and 1,987 (5.1%) had excellent improvement.…”

Section: Laser Toningmentioning

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Laser toning in melasma

Shah¹,

Aurangabadkar

2019

J Cutan Aesthet Surg

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Melasma is a common acquired disorder of hyperpigmentation. A variety of treatment options has been suggested for the management of melasma. A range of different lasers had been tried in the treatment of melasma. Q-switched Nd-YAG laser (QSL) is the most commonly used laser in the treatment of melasma. Recently, laser toning or low-fluence, multi-pass technique has become popular in treatment of melasma. Authors aimed to review the procedure, its effectiveness, combination therapies using laser toning, and complications of laser toning. A PubMed search was made using keywords such as laser toning, QSL, melasma, and lasers in melasma, and relevant articles were reviewed.

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Section: Laser Toningmentioning

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“…A total of 3,273 (8.4%) patients had noticeable improvement, whereas 3,080 (7.9%) had little or no improvement. [24]…”

Section: Laser Toningmentioning

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Laser toning in melasma

Shah¹,

Aurangabadkar

2019

J Cutan Aesthet Surg

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“…The application of this low‐fluence laser regularly is known as “laser toning” and is a common practice in Asia. It is effective for hyperpigmented lesions such as melasma and causes less postinflammatory hyperpigmentation . When the laser is performed over entire face, clinicians can expect the effect of lightening overall skin and obscuring the distinctive border between lesional skin and non‐lesional skin .…”

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A case of latanoprost‐induced diffuse facial skin hyperpigmentation

Kim

Lee

et al. 2019

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Summary Introduction Latanoprost is a prostaglandin F2α analogue, which has been used as a first‐line drug for open‐angle glaucoma. Common side effects of latanoprost include hyperpigmentation. While it usually occurs on irides or periocular skin, diffuse facial hyperpigmentation is rarely reported. Case presentation A 71‐year‐old woman was presented with diffuse gray‐brown colored maculopatches on her face. The symptom appeared 1 week after she started to use latanoprost eye drops for glaucoma. Biopsy specimen revealed vacuolar degeneration of dermo‐epidermal junction and pigment incontinence in dermis. Objective The aim of this paper is to introduce a rare adverse effect of latanoprost and effective way of treatment. Methods We stopped her from using latanoprost. She was also treated with 532‐nm potassium titanyl phosphate laser and low‐fluence 1064‐nm Q‐switched Nd:YAG laser, while using topical agents. Result After 10 weeks, we observed hyperpigmentation of her face was effectively and safely treated. The patient was satisfied with the result. Conclusion Diffuse facial pigmentation could be one of the latanoprost‐induced adverse effects and the laser treatments with topical agents we used can make it improve faster.

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“…15 They showed that 92.1% of the patients had noticeable to excellent improvement in their melasma. 15 Gokalp H et al evaluated 34 patients with melasma and revealed 50% reduction in melasma severity with QsNd-YAG laser alone with a high recurrence rate (58.8%). 16 Also, they stated that this type of laser is inadequate for long-term remission.…”

Section: Qsnd-yag Lasermentioning

confidence: 97%

“…There was no dyspigmentation or worsening in the melasma of enrolled patients. Small They showed that 92.1% of the patients had noticeable to excellent improvement in their melasma 15. Gokalp H et al evaluated 34 patients with melasma and revealed 50% reduction in melasma severity with QsNd-YAG laser alone with a high recurrence rate (58.8%) 16.…”

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Efficacy of the combination of Q‐switched Nd:YAG laser and microneedling for melasma

Köse

Borlu

2020

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Melasma is a frequently acquired pigmentary disorder, affecting up to thirty percent of child-bearing woman with darker skin. 1 It is characterized by asymptomatic hyperpigmented patches with symmetrical distribution mostly on the face. 1 The etiology of melasma is multifactorial, and the pathogenesis is complicated. 1,2 Melanogenesis is affected by multiple factors such as hormonal changes, inflammation, age, UV light, and visible light. 2,3 Eumelanin and pheomelanin are catalyzed by specific melanogenic enzymes. 4

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Laser toning for melasma: A single-centre experience with 38 970 cases

Cited by 7 publications

References 11 publications

Laser toning in melasma

Laser toning in melasma

A case of latanoprost‐induced diffuse facial skin hyperpigmentation

Efficacy of the combination of Q‐switched Nd:YAG laser and microneedling for melasma

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