Abstract

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.

Details

Title
Laser toning in melasma
Author
Shah, Swapnil 1 ; Aurangabadkar, Sanjeev 2 

 Department of Dermatology, Ashwini Ruaral Medical college, Solapur, Maharashtra 
 Consultant Dermatologist, Dr. J W Aurangabadkar New Skin clinic, Hyderabad, Telangana 
Pages
76-84
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Apr-Jun 2019
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09742077
e-ISSN
09745157
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2258085800
Copyright
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