title: Low-fluence Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (1,064 nm) laser for the treatment of facial melasma in Asians.
authors.affiliation: Ramathibodi Laser Center, Division of Dermatology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand. rapwn@mahidol.ac.th
authors.forename: Penpun
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wattanakrai
authors.forename: Ratchathorn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mornchan
authors.forename: Sasima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eimpunth
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008297:Male; D008548:Melanosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D006873:Hydroquinones; C031927:hydroquinone