The Scoring Aid: MASI and Modified MASI
Fig. 8.1 Melasma area and severity index (MASI). A area, D darkness, H homogeneity MASI total score = 0:3 × A (forehead) × (D + H) (forehead) + 0:3 ×…
Chemical Peeling for Melasma
Fig. 15.1 (a) Before 70 % glycolic acid peels (b) after 4 biweekly sessions of 70 % glycolic acid peels Mild desquamation. Uneven penetration into the skin. Neutralization with sodium…
Classification and Clinical Presentations of Melasma in Brown Skin
Fig. 5.1 (a–e) Sites of predilection of melasma: centrofacial (a), malar (b), mandibular (c), forearm extensor (d), upper chest (e) Fig. 5.2 (a) Centrofacial melasma, (b) malar melasma, (c) mandibular…
Pathogenesis of Melasma
Fig. 4.1 Immunostaining for NKI-beteb and tyrosinase-related protein (TRP)-2 before and after treatment with a combination of soybean extract and niacinamide for 8 weeks. Immunostaining for (a) NKI-beteb before treatment…
What’s in the Pipeline for Melasma and Vitiligo
Topicals Chemical peels Lasers and lights Transdermal drug delivery modes Retinoids Glycolic acid ND:Yag (QS and long pulsed) Skin needling Hydroquinone Salicylic acid QS ruby Microneedling Corticosteroids Jessner’s QS alexandrite…
Melanogenesis and New Signaling Regulators for the Treatment of Melasma
Fig. 11.1 Schematic depiction of melanogenesis in melanocytes. Tyrosinase (TYR), a key enzyme in melanogenesis, tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP-1), dopachrome tautomerase (DCT), and PMEL17 are melanogenesis-related proteins involved in pigmentation disorders,…
Camouflage for Brown Skin with Melasma or Vitiligo
Fig. 32.1 Vitiligo on the hands (a), camouflaged with application of dihydroxyacetone (b) Frequent applications of DHA are required to maintain desired effect as the normal epidermal turnover exfoliates the…
Vitiligo and Quality of Life
© Springer India 2017Evangeline B. Handog and Maria Juliet Enriquez-Macarayo (eds.)Melasma and Vitiligo in Brown Skin10.1007/978-81-322-3664-1_30 30. Vitiligo and Quality of Life Marcia Ramos-e-Silva1 , Felipe Cupertino de Andrade1 and João Paulo Niemeyer-Corbellini1 (1) Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course, University Hospital…
Phototherapy in Vitiligo
Fig. 29.1 Phototherapy algorithm. BSA body surface area, CS corticosteroids, CI calcineurin inhibitors, NB-UVB narrowband ultraviolet B Table 29.1 Combinations in phototherapy Author (year) N Type of trial Therapy combined…
Prevalent Skin Disorders in Brown Skin
© Springer India 2017Evangeline B. Handog and Maria Juliet Enriquez-Macarayo (eds.)Melasma and Vitiligo in Brown Skin10.1007/978-81-322-3664-1_2 2. Prevalent Skin Disorders in Brown Skin Maria Juliet Enriquez-Macarayo1 and Evangeline B. Handog2 (1) Dermatology Department, Angeles University Foundation Medical Center, Angeles…
