Lasers for the Treatment of Pigmentary Disorders
Issued Date
2024-01-01
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25238884
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25238892
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105032990936
Journal Title
Updates in Clinical Dermatology
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Part F5716
Start Page
23
End Page
57
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Updates in Clinical Dermatology Vol.Part F5716 (2024) , 23-57
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Lizarondo F.P.J., Manuskiatti W. Lasers for the Treatment of Pigmentary Disorders. Updates in Clinical Dermatology Vol.Part F5716 (2024) , 23-57. 57. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-71155-8_3 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/115900
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Lasers for the Treatment of Pigmentary Disorders
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Abstract
Pigmentary disorders of the skin are a heterogenous complex set of skin diseases that share a common pathology of increased melanin deposition. While most of these disorders can be treated with topical agents and surgery, lasers and energy-based devices (EBDs) have emerged as a preferred treatment modality. Lasers have become the gold standard in treating nevus of Ota and acquired nevus of Ota-like macules (ABNOMs) or Hori nevus. Lasers that are pigment specific primarily work by targeting the chromophore melanin contained in the melanosomes. Since these structures are small and have very short thermal relaxation times, lasers with pulse durations in the nanosecond and picosecond range are ideal for minimally invasive pigment removal.