| Autor: |
Carey Kim, MD, Jia C. Gao, BS, Janet Moy, MD, Hyun Soo Lee, MD |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
JAAD International, Vol 8, Iss , Pp 118-123 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2666-3287 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jdin.2022.02.010 |
| Popis: |
Background: Ablative lasers have long been considered an unfavorable option for melasma in patients with skin of color and continue to be underutilized. Objective: To evaluate the safety and outcomes of ablative fractional CO2 lasers on refractory melasma in patients with skin of color. Methods: A retrospective chart review of 12 patients from a single-center dermatology clinic. The study included refractory melasma patients receiving ablative fractional CO₂ laser therapy alone or with laser toning and/or tranexamic acid (TXA). A validated modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (mMASI) scoring scale was used to assess disease severity at baseline and approximately 1 month after each treatment session. Results: Among the 12 patients, 41.7% patients showed >50% reduction in mMASI scores with 33.3% of patients showing statistical significance (P |
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