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Article: A case series of facial depigmentation associated with low fluence Q-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAG laser for skin rejuvenation and melasma

TitleA case series of facial depigmentation associated with low fluence Q-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAG laser for skin rejuvenation and melasma
Authors
Keywordsdepigmentation
laser
laser facial
laser toning
leucoderma punctata
melasma
non-ablative
Q-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAG
skin rejuvenation
Issue Date2010
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/34073
Citation
Lasers In Surgery And Medicine, 2010, v. 42 n. 8, p. 712-719 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground and objective: In recent years, "laser toning" using low fluence, large spot size, multiple passed Q-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAG laser has gained much popularity in Asian countries for non-ablative skin rejuvenation and the treatment of melasma. This case series highlights one of the complications associated with laser toning, which is facial depigmentation. Materials and methods: Fourteen patients with laser toning-associated facial depigmentation were assessed with cross-polarized and ultraviolet (UV) photographic images. The laser toning regimens received by these patients, as well as the treatment given for depigmentation, were analyzed retrospectively. Results: All 14 patients were Chinese females, 9 of whom received laser toning for non-ablative skin rejuvenation and the other 5 for melasma. The treatment regimens received by these patients were highly variable. The total number of treatments received ranged from 6 to 50 (mean 22.07). In all cases, UV photographic images demonstrated facial mottled depigmentation. Laser toning failed to significantly improve melasma in all five patients. Five patients received targeted narrowband UVB for depigmentation with good clinical results. Conclusions: Laser toning with low fluence Q-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAG laser for skin rejuvenation and melasma can be associated with mottled depigmentation. With laser toning being frequently performed, this complication may become more commonly encountered in clinical practice. The depigmentation can appear after only a few treatment sessions, and can cause much disfigurement, especially in cases with background melasma. Further studies on laser toning are needed with the view to optimizing efficacy and minimizing side-effects. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/144281
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.2
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.810
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dc.contributor.authorChan, NPYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHo, SGYen_HK
dc.contributor.authorShek, SYNen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYeung, CKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, HHen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-20T08:59:31Z-
dc.date.available2012-01-20T08:59:31Z-
dc.date.issued2010en_HK
dc.identifier.citationLasers In Surgery And Medicine, 2010, v. 42 n. 8, p. 712-719en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0196-8092en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/144281-
dc.description.abstractBackground and objective: In recent years, "laser toning" using low fluence, large spot size, multiple passed Q-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAG laser has gained much popularity in Asian countries for non-ablative skin rejuvenation and the treatment of melasma. This case series highlights one of the complications associated with laser toning, which is facial depigmentation. Materials and methods: Fourteen patients with laser toning-associated facial depigmentation were assessed with cross-polarized and ultraviolet (UV) photographic images. The laser toning regimens received by these patients, as well as the treatment given for depigmentation, were analyzed retrospectively. Results: All 14 patients were Chinese females, 9 of whom received laser toning for non-ablative skin rejuvenation and the other 5 for melasma. The treatment regimens received by these patients were highly variable. The total number of treatments received ranged from 6 to 50 (mean 22.07). In all cases, UV photographic images demonstrated facial mottled depigmentation. Laser toning failed to significantly improve melasma in all five patients. Five patients received targeted narrowband UVB for depigmentation with good clinical results. Conclusions: Laser toning with low fluence Q-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAG laser for skin rejuvenation and melasma can be associated with mottled depigmentation. With laser toning being frequently performed, this complication may become more commonly encountered in clinical practice. The depigmentation can appear after only a few treatment sessions, and can cause much disfigurement, especially in cases with background melasma. Further studies on laser toning are needed with the view to optimizing efficacy and minimizing side-effects. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/34073en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofLasers in Surgery and Medicineen_HK
dc.subjectdepigmentationen_HK
dc.subjectlaseren_HK
dc.subjectlaser facialen_HK
dc.subjectlaser toningen_HK
dc.subjectleucoderma punctataen_HK
dc.subjectmelasmaen_HK
dc.subjectnon-ablativeen_HK
dc.subjectQ-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAGen_HK
dc.subjectskin rejuvenationen_HK
dc.titleA case series of facial depigmentation associated with low fluence Q-switched 1,064nm Nd:YAG laser for skin rejuvenation and melasmaen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailHo, SGY:gyho@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1002/lsm.20956en_HK
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dc.identifier.volume42en_HK
dc.identifier.issue8en_HK
dc.identifier.spage712en_HK
dc.identifier.epage719en_HK
dc.identifier.eissn1096-9101-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000282917800004-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
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dc.identifier.scopusauthoridChan, HH=24555248900en_HK
dc.identifier.issnl0196-8092-

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