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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 148-151 |
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A study on fractional erbium glass laser therapy versus chemical peeling for the treatment of melasma in female patients
Neerja Puri
Punjab Health Systems Corporation, Ferozepur, Punjab, India
Correspondence Address:
Neerja Puri
C/O Dr Asha Puri, House No 626, Phase Ii, Urban Estate, Dugri Road, Ludhiana, Punjab
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2077.118410
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Introduction: Melasma is a commonly acquired hypermelanosis and a common dermatologic skin disease that occurs on sun-exposed areas of face. Aims: To assess the efficacy and safety of non-ablative 1,550 nm Erbium glass fractional laser therapy and compare results with those obtained with chemical peeling. Materials and Methods: We selected 30 patients of melasma aged between 20 years and 50 years for the study. The patients were divided into two groups of 15 patients each. Group I patients were subjected to four sessions of 1,550 nm Erbium glass non-ablative fractional laser at 3 weeks interval. In group II patients, four sessions of chemical peeling with 70% glycolic acid was performed. Results: After 12 weeks of treatment, percentage reduction in Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI) score was seen in 62.9% in the laser group and 58.7% in the peels group. Conclusion: It was observed that 1,550 nm fractional laser is as effective as 70% glycolic acid peel in reducing MASI score in patients with melasma. |
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