Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Zhou Guoyu
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial- Head & Neck Oncology, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, School of Stomatology, Shanghai Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai Key Point laboratory of Stomatology,
Shanghai 200011
China
Research Article
Pilot Trial of a New Laser Protocol for Melisma Using Q-Switched Nd: YAG Laser
Author(s): Dong Yiyun, Zhou Guoyu, Shen Lingyue, Li Pingping, Xu Qing
Dong Yiyun, Zhou Guoyu, Shen Lingyue, Li Pingping, Xu Qing
Background: Low-fluence 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser has recently been popular in the treatment of melasma but with dissatisfaction of a high recurrence and adverse effects in our practice. The optimal regime of 1,064- nm QS-Nd:YAG laser in the treatment of melasma is not established. It raises a question as to whether we can explore the possibility of a new treatment model.
Objectives: To establish a new laser regime of treatment using 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of melasma in Chinese patients, which on the hypothesis to decrease the melanosome without destroying the normal balance of production and transportation of melanin.
Materials and Methods: 35 Chinese with melasma were treated with the 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (4-mm spot size, 4.5 J/cm² fluence, one pass) at 4-week interval for an averag.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000229