Relationship Between Hemoglobin, Serum Iron, Iron-Binding Capacity, Ferritin, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Melasma and the Severity of Their Condition [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of MedicineBackground: Melasma is an acquired disease with an unclear etiology. This study aimed to compare the hemoglobin, serum iron, iron-binding capacity, ferritin, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin D levels in patients with melasma to those in controls and to ...
Ebru Akal, Mehmet Melikoğlu
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Comparison of 1064‐nm Picosecond and Q‐Switched Neodymium‐Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Lasers for Melasma in Asian Women: A Randomized Double‐Blind Split‐Face Trial [PDF]
J Cosmet DermatolABSTRACT Background Melasma is a chronic, relapsing facial hyperpigmentation that remains challenging to treat in medium‐to‐dark phototypes. Aims To compare the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and recurrence of 1064‐nm picosecond neodymium‐doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser treatment versus 1064‐nm Q‐switched neodymium‐doped yttrium aluminum garnet ...
Wu Y +6 more
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New oral and topical approaches for the treatment of melasma
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019 Melasma is a common, therapeutically challenging, and universally relapsing disorder of hyperpigmentation that is most often observed in women and individuals with Fitzpatrick Skin Types III through VI. The pathogenesis of melasma is complex and protean.
P E Grimes
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Different therapeutic approaches in melasma: advances and limitations
Frontiers in PharmacologyMelasma is a chronic hyperpigmentation skin disorder that is more common in the female gender. Although melasma is a multifactorial skin disorder, however, sun-exposure and genetic predisposition are considered as the main etiologic factors in melasma ...
Parisa Ghasemiyeh +1 more
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Investigation into skin physiological parameters and mocroflora characteristics of melasma population in Lhasa China [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyMelasma is a skin disease characterized by symmetrical pigmentation, mainly occurring in the exposed areas of the face, which has some relationship with skin parameters and bacterial diversity.
Longwei Fang +11 more
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Este capítulo trata sobre Melasma, apresentando sua etiologia, fisiopatologia, manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico, tratamento e prognóstico. A condição é explicada em seus aspectos principais, incluindo fatores de risco e mecanismos de desenvolvimento.
Sathe NC, Launico MV.
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Extrafacial melasma: A scenario less explored
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2022 Background: Extrafacial melasma is a rare presentation, commonly occurring in postmenopausal women with a poor etiological insight and nature of its course.
Manju Daroach +4 more
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A descriptive case-control study on assessment of iron profile in patients with and without melasma
Clinical Dermatology Review, 2021 Background: Melasma or chloasma is a common acquired hyper melanosis, characterized by dark, irregular hyperpigmented macules and patches over the malar areas, lips, nose and forehead. Iron overload manifests with skin hyperpigmentation. Therefore, it is
Megha Prakash +2 more
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Australian Journal of General Practice, 2021 Melasma is a common disorder of hyperpigmentation of the skin, characterised by brown pigmentation primarily on the face. Given its frequent facial involvement, it has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients. Management can often be quite difficult, requiring extensive treatment periods and multiple modalities for ongoing maintenance ...
Brent J, Doolan, Monisha, Gupta
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Study of wood’s lamp and dermoscopic features of melasma. [PDF]
Minia Journal of Medical Research, 2019 Background: Melasma is the main cause of facial hyperchromia and has a signifi cant psychosocial impact. Aim of the study: determine type of melasma according to depth ofmelanin.
Zeinab Mohamed +2 more
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