Hyper- and Hypopigmentation in a Subject with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype VI: A New Treatment Option
<b>Background:</b> Laser therapies can cause hyper- and hypopigmentation of the skin. There is little evidence in the literature of effective treatments for these types of problems in Fitzpatrick skin phototypes IV–VI. The main aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the effects o...
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| description | <b>Background:</b> Laser therapies can cause hyper- and hypopigmentation of the skin. There is little evidence in the literature of effective treatments for these types of problems in Fitzpatrick skin phototypes IV–VI. The main aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the effects of a new therapy that combines the application of electromagnetic fields and vacuum on a subject with Fitzpatrick skin phototype VI, who presented extensive, laser-induced facial dyschromia. The secondary aim is to test the effectiveness of a free imaging software for assessing skin pigmentation. <b>Methods</b>: The level of improvement after therapy was evaluated, with a 5-point Likert scale, one month after the end of the treatment by the subject and by the doctor who performed the treatment, and by two blinded dermatologists. With the free software, a three-dimensional reconstruction of the treated area and the evaluation of the color distribution were performed. <b>Results</b>: Both the subject and the doctors involved in the study positively evaluated the effects of the treatment. The image analysis highlighted the homogenization of the skin color in the treated area. <b>Conclusions</b>: The combination of electromagnetic fields and vacuum for dyschromia treatments appears promising. The new method of assessing melanin levels resulted particularly efficient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d6487c68d0e4ec9b1bf438c1aff37472024-02-23T15:22:06ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832024-02-01134103610.3390/jcm13041036Hyper- and Hypopigmentation in a Subject with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype VI: A New Treatment OptionSheila Veronese0Rajeev Aggarwal1Tiziana Giovanelli2Andrea Sbarbati3Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, ItalyCardiff Cosmetic Clinic, Cardiff CF24 3WD, UKCardiff Cosmetic Clinic, Cardiff CF24 3WD, UKDepartment of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy<b>Background:</b> Laser therapies can cause hyper- and hypopigmentation of the skin. There is little evidence in the literature of effective treatments for these types of problems in Fitzpatrick skin phototypes IV–VI. The main aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the effects of a new therapy that combines the application of electromagnetic fields and vacuum on a subject with Fitzpatrick skin phototype VI, who presented extensive, laser-induced facial dyschromia. The secondary aim is to test the effectiveness of a free imaging software for assessing skin pigmentation. <b>Methods</b>: The level of improvement after therapy was evaluated, with a 5-point Likert scale, one month after the end of the treatment by the subject and by the doctor who performed the treatment, and by two blinded dermatologists. With the free software, a three-dimensional reconstruction of the treated area and the evaluation of the color distribution were performed. <b>Results</b>: Both the subject and the doctors involved in the study positively evaluated the effects of the treatment. The image analysis highlighted the homogenization of the skin color in the treated area. <b>Conclusions</b>: The combination of electromagnetic fields and vacuum for dyschromia treatments appears promising. The new method of assessing melanin levels resulted particularly efficient.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1036dyschromiadark color skinlaser side effectselectromagnetic fieldvacuum |
| spellingShingle | Sheila Veronese Rajeev Aggarwal Tiziana Giovanelli Andrea Sbarbati Hyper- and Hypopigmentation in a Subject with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype VI: A New Treatment Option Journal of Clinical Medicine dyschromia dark color skin laser side effects electromagnetic field vacuum |
| title | Hyper- and Hypopigmentation in a Subject with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype VI: A New Treatment Option |
| title_full | Hyper- and Hypopigmentation in a Subject with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype VI: A New Treatment Option |
| title_fullStr | Hyper- and Hypopigmentation in a Subject with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype VI: A New Treatment Option |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hyper- and Hypopigmentation in a Subject with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype VI: A New Treatment Option |
| title_short | Hyper- and Hypopigmentation in a Subject with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype VI: A New Treatment Option |
| title_sort | hyper and hypopigmentation in a subject with fitzpatrick skin phototype vi a new treatment option |
| topic | dyschromia dark color skin laser side effects electromagnetic field vacuum |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1036 |
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