Melasma (Chloasma)

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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

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

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

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

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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