1. Efficacy of Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser 1,064nm for the treatment of melasma.
- Author
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Ehsan, Ireej, Aman, Shahbaz, Nadeem, Muhammad, and Kazmi, Atif
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ND-YAG lasers ,Q-switched lasers ,MELANOSIS ,DISEASE duration - Abstract
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser 1,064nm for the treatment of melasma. Methods A total of 100 patients were included in this study. Treatment area was cleansed and QSwitched Nd:YAG laser 1,064nm, was delivered with settings of 3mm spot size, energy fluence ranging from 500-700 joules and repeated frequency at 6 Hz. Clinical response was assessed by MASI score. Results A total of 100 patients were included in the study. Mean age of the patients was 31.18±5.51 years. There were 13 males (13%) and 87 females (87%). Mean duration of disease was 1.99±0.88 years. Type of melasma was as follows: epidermal 47 (47%), dermal 31 (31%) and mixed 22 (22%). Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser 1,064nm for the treatment of melasma was effective in 59 patients (59%). Conclusion 1064nm Nd:YAG laser was safe, effective and well-tolerated by all patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020