Use of laser technologies and intense pulsed light in the treatment of exogenous ochronosis: a literature review

Use of laser technologies and intense pulsed light in the treatment of exogenous ochronosis: a literature review

Exogenous ochronosis is a cutaneous hyperpigmentation condition caused by the accumulation of substances derived from phenol on the skin or mucous membranes without affecting other tissues. It occurs mainly due to the use of bleaching agents, most frequently hydroquinone. The lesions are difficult t...

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Main Authors: Pedro de Freitas Silva Torraca, Estela Mari Sandini, Tania Christina Marchesi de Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD) 2021-12-01
Series:Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology
Subjects:
hyperpigmentation
intense pulsed light therapy
lasers
ochronosis
Online Access:http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v13/13_n0_896_en.pdf

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