Intradermal platelet-rich plasma vs. 1064 nm Q switched Nd-YAG laser (Qs Nd-YAG) in the treatment of resistant melasma − A split face comparative study in Indian subjects

• Published in: Pigment International Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 158 - 164
• Main Authors: Rout, Aradhana, Mani, Siddharth, Pandey, Ashish Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 01.09.2023; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Edition: 3
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Comparative analysis; Lasers; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Melanosis; melasma; Original Articles; Patient satisfaction; platelet-rich plasma; qs nd-yag laser; Skin; Tranexamic acid; platelet-rich plasma; melasma; Qs Nd-YAG laser
• ISSN: 2349-5847; 2349-5782; 2349-5847
• DOI: 10.4103/pigmentinternational.pigmentinternational_43_22

Background: Melasma is a common dermatosis in both men and women showing varying degrees of success with treatment. Relapse of pigmentation in melasma after treatment is a common problem in dark skin types that necessitates treatment with novel alternative modalities with better efficacy. Aim: To co...