The impact of antioxidants on vitiligo and melasma: A scoping review and meta-analysis

R Speeckaert, V Bulat, MM Speeckaert, N van Geel - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during melanogenesis make melanocytes
particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress, influencing their survival and melanin synthesis …

The low-fluence Q-switched Nd: YAG laser treatment for melasma: a systematic review

YS Lee, YJ Lee, JM Lee, TY Han, JH Lee, JE Choi - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Melasma is a common pigmentary disorder with a complex pathogenesis, of which the
treatment is challenging. Conventional treatment often leads to inconsistent results with …

Influence of product selection criteria on clothing purchase and post-purchase behaviours: A gender and generational comparison

G Barrera-Verdugo, A Villarroel-Villarroel - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Purchasing and consumption behaviour is a factor with an important impact on sustainable
development. In this regard, the clothing category plays a key role due to the high volume of …

Treatment of melasma with a low‐fluence 1064 nm Q‐switched Nd: YAG laser: Laser toning in Caucasian women

I Micek, M Pawlaczyk, A Kroma… - Lasers in Surgery …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives Melasma is a common, therapeutically challenging,
and very often relapsing disorder of hyperpigmentation most often observed in women. Low …

Combination of a 755‐nm picosecond laser and hydroquinone 2% cream versus hydroquinone 2% cream alone for the treatment of melasma: a randomized, split …

W Manuskiatti, C Yan, MCB Gulfan… - Lasers in Surgery …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background While combined laser and topical treatments are currently a common approach
to melasma treatment, data on the efficacy and safety of this combined therapy remain …

Efficacy and safety of laser‐related therapy for melasma: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis

W Ma, Q Gao, J Liu, X Zhong, T Xu… - Journal of Cosmetic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Melasma is a prevalent, persistent hyperpigmentation disorder that negatively
affects the psychological health of patients. However, the treatment outcome remains …

Efficacy of low‐fluence 1064 nm Q‐switched Nd: YAG laser for the treatment of melasma: a meta‐analysis and systematic review

J Chen, N Yu, L Peng, H Li, Y Tang… - Journal of Cosmetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Melasma is considered as a type of acquired facial pigmentary disorder that is
challenging to treat. Low‐fluence 1064 nm Q‐switched Nd: YAG laser (LQSNY) has clinical …

Comparison of 755‐nm picosecond alexandrite laser versus 1064‐nm Q‐switched Nd: YAG laser for melasma: A randomized, split‐face controlled, 2‐year follow‐up …

Y Zhou, Y Li, MR Hamblin, X Wen - Lasers in Surgery and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Pulsed laser treatment of melasma has shown some promising results. To
compare the effectiveness and safety of 755‐nm picosecond alexandrite laser (PSAL) fitted …

Melasma hyperpigmentation: An overview of current topical therapeutics

S AlSalem, A Alexis - Dermatological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Melasma is a common disorder of hyperpigmentation that affects populations
globally and can adversely affect quality of life. Topical therapies—including hydroquinone …

A review of the dermatological manifestations associated with e-cigarettes and vaping

P Lio, K Ahuja - Journal of Integrative Dermatology, 2023 - jintegrativederm.org
Relevance Vitiligo is a common skin depigmentation disorder caused by the autoimmune
destruction of melanocytes, resulting in non-scaly, white macules and patches. Vitiligo does …