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PLoS ONE, 2022 BackgroundAccording to the literature, pigmentary disorders have a significantly negative impact on a person's health-related quality of life. Moreover, among pigmentary disorders, incidence of melasma ranks high.
Yuan Zhu +5 more
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, 2020 The most frequent hyperpigmentations are melasma, solar lentigo, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Recent studies have shown the efficacy of Q-switched lasers, which are specific for the pigment, in melanocytic lesions referable to melasma, with ...
Sannino, Mario +7 more
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Medical therapies for melasma [PDF]
, 2022 Melasma is a common malady affecting all races with a higher incidence in Hispanics, Middle Eastern, Asians, and African origin females (Fitzpatrick skin phototypes III–V). Women are affected much more often than men.
Kassir, Martin +8 more
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Hyperpigmentation Disorders Management in India: A Delphi Based Expert Consensus on Epidemiology, Therapeutic Challenges, and the Evolving Role of Dermocosmetics [PDF]
J Cosmet DermatolABSTRACT Introduction Hyperpigmentation disorders impose a substantial clinical and psychosocial burden in individuals with darker skin phototypes, yet remain underrepresented in dermatological research. In India, where a large proportion of the population reports pigmentary concerns, conditions such as post‐inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH ...
Sachdev M +10 more
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An Updated Insight about Interventional Treatment of Melasma [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal:Background: Melasma is a highly prevalent hyperpigmentation problem that affects a large percentage of the global population. It is most commonly seen in women and those with Fitzpatrick Skin Types III–VI.
Amany Nassar, Reem Soliman, Hagar Nofal
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The effect of melasma on self-esteem: A pilot study
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2018 Melasma is a common disorder of hyperpigmentation characterized by tan or brown macules and patches affecting sun-exposed areas, particularly the face.
J. Jiang +3 more
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A hospital-based cross-sectional study of clinical, wood's lamp, and dermoscopic findings in melasma
Clinical Dermatology Review, 2023 Background: Melasma is a common pigmentation disorder with female predominance. Depending on melanin depth, it can be epidermal, dermal, and mixed type. Assessment of this helps to chalk out a proper treatment plan.
P M Amrutha Herle +1 more
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ASPECTS OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON MELASMA [PDF]
, 2019 Melasma is a chronic skin condition, characterized by irregular brown spots, symmetrically distributed over the sun's exposed areas of the body, especially on the face.
Daniela Miricescu +6 more
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Microneedling and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for mixed melasma [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Melasma, or chloasma, is an acquired pigmentary disorder caused by increased melanin in the epidermal and dermal layers, characterized by brown or gray patches on the face and neck.
Wulandari, Puteri +2 more
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In vivo multiphoton microscopy of melasma [PDF]
, 2019 Melasma is a skin disorder characterized by hyperpigmented patches due to increased melanin production and deposition. In this pilot study, we evaluate the potential of multiphoton microscopy (MPM) to characterize non-invasively the melanin content ...
Joshua Williams +21 more
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