title: Combination therapy in skin of color including injectables, laser, and light devices.
abstract: With the rapid increase in patients seeking cosmetic treatments, the variation in responses of lightly pigmented skin versus darkly pigmented skin has become increasingly apparent. Despite extensive treatment options in patients with skin of color, there is a paucity of well-designed studies performed on this patient population. The lack of research is concerning, as it is well documented that patients with darker skin types are at an increased risk of adverse events when treated with many of the available modalities used in cosmetic procedures. Fortunately, by combining a variety of treatments, these risks may be abrogated, and combination treatments may be a promising regimen for a wide variety of cosmetic complaints. An overview and evaluation of the research of combination therapy in skin of color is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. lgreenw5@jhu.edu.
authors.forename: Lark
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guss
authors.affiliation: Goldman, Butterwick, Groff, Fabi & Wu, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: Joanna G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.affiliation: Goldman, Butterwick, Groff, Fabi & Wu, Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, San Diego, California, USA.|Medicine/Dermatology, University of California, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: Sabrina Guillen
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Fabi
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008548:Melanosis / Q000628:therapy; D009507:Nevus of Ota / Q000628:therapy; D010789:Phototherapy; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015595:Skin Aging; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D012880:Skin Pigmentation
keywords: acne scars; combination therapy; melasma; nevus of ota; photodamage; platysmal bands; rejuvenation; scars; skin laxity; skin of color; striae; submental fat