Topical Corticosteroids on the Incidence of Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation After QsNdYAG Laser

Summary

To investigate the benefit of the application of topical high potency steroid on the incidence of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation after laser treatment.

Timeline

Start

2015-02

Primary completion

2016-05

Completion

2016-05

Publications

• Results Jun HJ, Cho SH, Lee JD, Kim HS. A split-face, evaluator-blind randomized study on the early effects of Q-switched Nd:YAG laser plus Er:YAG micropeel (combined therapy) versus Q-switched Nd:YAG alone in light solar lentigines in Asians. Lasers Med Sci. 2014 May;29(3):1153-8. doi: 10.1007/s10103-013-1489-9. Epub 2013 Nov 29.
• Results Ho SG, Yeung CK, Chan NP, Shek SY, Chan HH. A comparison of Q-switched and long-pulsed alexandrite laser for the treatment of freckles and lentigines in oriental patients. Lasers Surg Med. 2011 Feb;43(2):108-13. doi: 10.1002/lsm.21045.
• Results Takiwaki H, Shirai S, Kohno H, Soh H, Arase S. The degrees of UVB-induced erythema and pigmentation correlate linearly and are reduced in a parallel manner by topical anti-inflammatory agents. J Invest Dermatol. 1994 Nov;103(5):642-6. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12398276.
• Results Cheyasak N, Manuskiatti W, Maneeprasopchoke P, Wanitphakdeedecha R. Topical corticosteroids minimise the risk of postinflammatory hyper-pigmentation after ablative fractional CO2 laser resurfacing in Asians. Acta Derm Venereol. 2015 Feb;95(2):201-5. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1899.

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