Solais - Laser Skin Treatment Specialists, Christchurch
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Melasma (Chloasma)
Dermal component
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Response and Comments:
Poor response to pigment lasers may respond to fractional lasers, still tends to recur.
Appropriate Light Source:
Non ablative
Fraxel Dual™
erbium glass 1550nm
Ultrapulse Encore™ CO2 laser
DeepFX™ low densities
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Epidermal component
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Response and Comments:
Responsive but recurs.
NB sun protection, topicals etc.
Appropriate Light Source:
RevLite® SI Q switched laser
532nm;
ActiveFX™
M22™ IPL
Thulium 1927
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Metal/Metal Oxide deposits
Iron deposits (iron injections)
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Response and Comments:
Responsive if superficial.
Appropriate Light Source:
RevLite® SI Q switched laser
532nm
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Metal/Metal Oxide deposits
Post sclerotherapy pigmented purpuric dermatosis (hemosiderin)
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Response and Comments:
Variable response.
Multiple treatments.
Appropriate Light Source:
RevLite® SI Q switched laser
532nm;
RevLite® SI Q switched laser
1064nm;
Fraxel Dual™
Erbium glass 1927nm
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Metal/Metal Oxide deposits
Silver deposits (argyria, usually from colloidal silver)
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Response and Comments:
Variable response.
Appropriate Light Source:
RevLite® SI Q switched laser
1064nm or ablative fractional
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