Photoprotection in Brown Skin

Aug 20, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Photoprotection in Brown Skin

Fig. 31.1 Spectral signature and irradiance in mW/cm2 of three test lamps with mixed outputs used in PPT study 1 (a) VL lamp, (b) UVA tubes, and (c) IR bulb…

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Vitiligo Management: Procedural Options

Aug 20, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Vitiligo Management: Procedural Options

  Parameters for assessing stability of vitiligo Consensus recommendation of IADVLa taskforce on stability [5] History of progression The absence of new lesions No new lesions Extension of old lesions…

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Chemical Peeling for Melasma

Aug 20, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on 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…

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Pathogenesis of Melasma

Aug 20, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on 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…

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What’s in the Pipeline for Melasma and Vitiligo

Aug 20, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on 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…

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Camouflage for Brown Skin with Melasma or Vitiligo

Aug 20, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on 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…

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