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Melasma treatment: a systematic review.
Neagu N, Conforti C, Agozzino M, Marangi GF, Morariu SH, Pellacani G, Persichetti P, Piccolo D, Segreto F, Zalaudek I, Dianzani C. Neagu N, et al. J Dermatolog Treat. 2022 Jun;33(4):1816-1837. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2021.1914313. Epub 2022 Mar 23. J Dermatolog Treat. 2022. PMID: 33849384 Free article.
Microneedling and peeling were also efficacious, although their superiority to topical hydroquinone, the gold standard in melasma treatment, remains to be established. Similarly, laser and light devices have been beneficial. ...Treatment choice should …
Microneedling and peeling were also efficacious, although their superiority to topical hydroquinone, the gold standard in melasma …
Laser therapy in the treatment of melasma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lai D, Zhou S, Cheng S, Liu H, Cui Y. Lai D, et al. Lasers Med Sci. 2022 Jun;37(4):2099-2110. doi: 10.1007/s10103-022-03514-2. Epub 2022 Feb 5. Lasers Med Sci. 2022. PMID: 35122202
A large number of clinical trials have tried to prove the effectiveness of the combination therapy involving laser therapy, but the results have been indeterminate. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of laser treatment for melasma …
A large number of clinical trials have tried to prove the effectiveness of the combination therapy involving laser therapy …
The Low-Fluence Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser Treatment for Melasma: A Systematic Review.
Lee YS, Lee YJ, Lee JM, Han TY, Lee JH, Choi JE. Lee YS, et al. Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Jul 14;58(7):936. doi: 10.3390/medicina58070936. Medicina (Kaunas). 2022. PMID: 35888655 Free PMC article.
Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder with a complex pathogenesis, of which the treatment is challenging. ...Recently, the low-fluence Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (LFQSNY) has been widely used for treating melasma, especially in Asia. We reviewed literat …
Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder with a complex pathogenesis, of which the treatment is challenging. ...Recently, the l …
Efficacy and safety of picosecond laser for the treatment of melasma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Feng J, Shen S, Song X, Xiang W. Feng J, et al. Lasers Med Sci. 2023 Mar 10;38(1):84. doi: 10.1007/s10103-023-03744-y. Lasers Med Sci. 2023. PMID: 36897459
Multiple laser modalities have been used for melasma treatment. However, the effectiveness of picosecond laser in treating melasma remains unclear. ...Picosecond laser at 1064 nm is safe and effective for melasma treatment. …
Multiple laser modalities have been used for melasma treatment. However, the effectiveness of picosecond laser i …
Melasma Treatment: An Evidence-Based Review.
McKesey J, Tovar-Garza A, Pandya AG. McKesey J, et al. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2020 Apr;21(2):173-225. doi: 10.1007/s40257-019-00488-w. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2020. PMID: 31802394
Multiple treatments for melasma are available, with mixed results. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article was to conduct an evidence-based review of all available interventions for melasma. ...Chemical peels and laser- and light-based devices have mixed re …
Multiple treatments for melasma are available, with mixed results. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article was to conduct an eviden …
Use of Picosecond Laser for Melasma Treatment: A Narrative Review.
Pimentel B, Palmeiro A, Castro C, Silva L, Catorze MG, João AL. Pimentel B, et al. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2023 Dec;41(12):674-682. doi: 10.1089/photob.2023.0096. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2023. PMID: 38085187 Review.
Treatment includes topical and oral agents, chemical peelings, microneedling, and laser therapy. ...Objective: The authors aimed to review the use of picosecond laser in the treatment of melasma and further provide an overview of the othe …
Treatment includes topical and oral agents, chemical peelings, microneedling, and laser therapy. ...Objective: The auth …
Latin American consensus on the treatment of melasma.
Ocampo-Candiani J, Alas-Carbajal R, Bonifaz-Araujo JF, Marín-Castro H, Valenzuela-Ahumada F, Véliz-Barandiarán JL, Vila Echague A, Zepeda-Reyes DE, Miot HA. Ocampo-Candiani J, et al. Int J Dermatol. 2025 Mar;64(3):499-512. doi: 10.1111/ijd.17522. Epub 2024 Oct 16. Int J Dermatol. 2025. PMID: 39415312 Free PMC article. Review.
Active therapy should be tailored based on individual characteristics (e.g., pregnancy status, previous treatments, skin sensitivity). Treatment options include topical depigmenting agents, systemic therapies, and procedural interventions such as laser …
Active therapy should be tailored based on individual characteristics (e.g., pregnancy status, previous treatments, skin sensi …
Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery in the Treatment of Scars, Rhytids, and Melasma: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature.
Muskat A, Kost Y, Balazic E, Cohen JL, Kobets K. Muskat A, et al. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Feb 21;43(3):NP181-NP198. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjac286. Aesthet Surg J. 2023. PMID: 36325715 Review.
This article reports a comprehensive scoping review of the potential benefits of LADD compared to laser or drug monotherapy for the treatment of 3 such conditions: scars, rhytids, and melasma. ...LADD, with both ablative and nonablative laser types, wa …
This article reports a comprehensive scoping review of the potential benefits of LADD compared to laser or drug monotherapy for the …
The Efficacy of Laser Therapy in Melasma Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Chehrara M, Tabavar A, Roohaninasab M, Jafary P, Mohammad AP, Mozafarpoor S, Alavi Rad E, Goodarzi A. Chehrara M, et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2025 Dec;24(12):e70602. doi: 10.1111/jocd.70602. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2025. PMID: 41378674 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: Laser treatment is one of the most common methods currently used to treat melasma. Here in, we reviewed RCTs with at least one laser therapy arm used in net form for treatment, so as to assess the use of laser ther …
INTRODUCTION: Laser treatment is one of the most common methods currently used to treat melasma. Here in, we reviewed R …
Melasma and laser treatment: an evidenced-based analysis.
Halachmi S, Haedersdal M, Lapidoth M. Halachmi S, et al. Lasers Med Sci. 2014 Mar;29(2):589-98. doi: 10.1007/s10103-013-1318-1. Epub 2013 Jun 14. Lasers Med Sci. 2014. PMID: 23765174
The use of lasers in the treatment of melasma has been addressed in case reports, but there is no consensus in the literature regarding the safety, efficacy, or durability of laser-based treatments. ...This analysis suggests that the use of l …
The use of lasers in the treatment of melasma has been addressed in case reports, but there is no consensus in the lite …
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