Skin pigmentation types, causes and treatment—a review

AM Thawabteh, A Jibreen, D Karaman, A Thawabteh… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Human skin pigmentation and melanin synthesis are incredibly variable, and are impacted
by genetics, UV exposure, and some drugs. Patients' physical appearance, psychological …

Melasma: Updates and perspectives

SH Kwon, JI Na, JY Choi, KC Park - Experimental dermatology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Management of melasma is highly challenging due to inconsistent treatment results and
frequent relapses. However, recent studies revealed that melasma may not only be a …

Comparison of the efficacy of melasma treatments: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Y Liu, S Wu, H Wu, X Liang, D Guo, F Zhuo - Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Melasma is an acquired pigmentation disorder with challenges in treatment
because of its refractory nature and high risk of recurrence. Objectives: This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] An update on cosmetic procedures in people of color. Part 1: scientific background, assessment, preprocedure preparation

RL Quiñonez, ON Agbai, CM Burgess… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increased life expectancy, focus on appearance, and readily available and accessible
cosmetic procedures have served to drive an increase in the number of nonsurgical …

Treatment of melasma on darker skin types: a sco** review

N Mpofana, B Chibi, T Visser, M Paulse, AJ Finlayson… - Cosmetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melasma is a challenging chronic skin condition associated with hyperpigmentation and
unknown aetiology. This sco** review maps evidence of available treatments and their …

Chemical peeling for acne and melasma: current status and innovations

C Conforti, I Zalaudek, R Vezzoni, C Retrosi… - Giornale Italiano di …, 2020 - arts.units.it
The skin is a dynamic organ that continuously eliminates an infinite number of keratinized
cells through physological mechanism. Chemical peeling is a widely used cosmetic …

Melasma in people with darker skin types: a sco** review protocol on prevalence, treatment options for melasma and impact on quality of life

N Mpofana, B Chibi, N Gqaleni, A Hussein… - Systematic …, 2023 - Springer
Background Melasma is one of the most encountered dermatoses in dermatology and skin
care clinics. It is a challenging chronic, recurrent condition associated with …

Melasma and thyroid disorders: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

M Kheradmand, M Afshari, G Damiani… - International Journal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstracts Background Thyroid hormones may play a key role in melasma; however,
melasma link with thyroid disorders remains controversial. Objectives To compare the serum …

A novel professional‐use synergistic peel technology to reduce visible hyperpigmentation on face: Clinical evidence and mechanistic understanding by computational …

V Bhardwaj, MZ Handler, J Mao… - Experimental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Topicals and chemical peels are the standard of care for management of facial
hyperpigmentation. However, traditional therapies have come under recent scrutiny, such as …

Chemical peels in treatment of Melasma

R Sarkar, S Katoch - Dermatologic Clinics, 2024 - derm.theclinics.com
Chemexfoliation, chemabrasion, or chemical peels have been used since centuries for their
rejuvenating and pigment diluting properties. The application of a chemical ablative agent to …