Laser Therapy for Melasma in Diverse Skin Types: A Prospective Comparative Study

Okonkwo NC; Adeyemi OA

doi:10.7759/aams.2025.0014

AAMS Dermatology & Cosmetology · Vol. 2 · Issue 1 · 2025-03-20

Laser Therapy for Melasma in Diverse Skin Types: A Prospective Comparative Study

Okonkwo NC, Adeyemi OA

Department of Dermatology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria¹; College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria²

DOI: 10.7759/aams.2025.0014

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Abstract

Prospective comparative study of fractional CO2 laser versus Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for melasma treatment in 180 patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV-VI, with 12-month follow-up assessing efficacy and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation risk.

Keywords: Melasma, Laser Therapy, Skin of Color, Hyperpigmentation, Comparative Study

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