title: Treatment of melasma with low fluence, large spot size, 1064-nm Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser for the treatment of melasma in Fitzpatrick skin types II-IV.
abstract: Melasma is a common condition affecting over six million American women. Treatment of dermal or combined melasma is difficult and does not respond well to conventional topical therapies. Various light sources have been used recently in the treatment of melasma including fractionated ablative and non-ablative lasers as well as intense pulse light. We report the use of low fluence, large spot size Q-switched, Nd:Yag laser for the treatment of melasma in skin types II-IV.
authors: Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists of New York and New Jersey, New York, NY, USA. AliaBrownMD@gmail.com
authors: Alia S
authors: AS
authors: Brown
authors: Mussarat
authors: M
authors: Hussain
authors: David J
authors: DJ
authors: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008297:Male; D008548:Melanosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012880:Skin Pigmentation / Q000528:radiation effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome