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Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
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This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: How to use CO2 laser effectively and safely in black patients and in those with melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Introduction: Treating melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and acne scars in phototypes IV and V with fractional CO₂ laser is controversial due to pigmentation risks. However, with proper assessment, skin preparation, and parameter control, safe and effective outcomes can be achieved in high-risk skins.

Materials / method: Patients were evaluated for risk factors and underwent pre-treatment skin conditioning with oral and topical agents. CO₂ laser sessions were performed using tailored parameters depending on indication (melasma, PIH, scars). Drug delivery was combined in select cases to enhance results and accelerate recovery.

Results: Discromias were rare and mild. Most patients had visible improvement in skin texture, pigmentation, and scar depth. No cases of permanent hyperpigmentation were reported. Outcomes confirm that with proper protocol, CO₂ laser is safe and effective in darker phototypes and inflammatory pigmentation conditions.

Conclusion: Fractional CO₂ laser, when used with clinical judgment and individualized parameters, is a safe therapeutic option for melasma, PIH, and acne scars in phototypes IV and V. Proper skin preparation, conservative protocols, and follow-up are key to minimizing complications and achieving optimal results.

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Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: Facial Hyperpigmentation is a major issue in skin of the colour. Persons with PIH, LPP, Fixed drug eruption, dark lips are desperate to get rid of the dark blemishes. Topical and systemic medications, chemical peels have their own limitations. Qs Nd YAG laser has been a boon for both the patients and treating dermatologist. Results are encouging and help to boost up the morale.

Introduction: Hyperpigmentation of face results from excessive or abnormally deposited melanin or other pigment in epidermis, dermis or both (Upper and lower layers of skin). There are several causes of facial hyperpigmentation. Medical treatment has its own limitations. Use of Qs NdYAG laser has revolutionized the treatment of hyperpigmentation.

Materials / method: The traditional treatment is based upon the principle of Selective photothermolysis results in destruction and death of pigment containing cell.
The high peak power, ultrashort pulse duration [5ns], and flat top beam results in destruction of only melanin in target cell but leaving the cell alive (Subcellular Selective Photothermolysis.)

Results: Since fluence used is very low and there is no cell-death, inflammation and heating is kept to minimum so less chances of recurrence. Appropriate parameters used for proper indication gives promising results in several conditions like PIH, FDE, LPP, Nevus of Ota, etc.

Conclusion: Facial melanosis can now be effectively treated with Qs Nd YAG and Pico Lasers.

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: EXPLICAR CUAL ES EL MECANISMO DE ACCION DE LAS ONDAS DE CHOQUE EN LA REMOCION DE PIGMENTO ENDOGENO Y EXOGENO EN DIVERSAS PATOLOGIAS DERMATOLOGICAS.(REMOCION DE TATUAJES - REMOCION DE NEVOS CONGENITOS -MELASMA).

Introduction: LAS LESIONES PIGMENTARIAS DE TIPO EXOGENAS Y ENDOJENAS SIEMPRE SON DE DIFICIL MANEJO Y DE PRONOSTICO VARIADO, LOS LASERES Q-SWITCH EN SU EMISION DE PICO SEGUNDOS HAN REVOLUCIONADO ESTAS, PERO NO HAN SIDO LO SUFICIENTE MENTE EFECTIVOS , POR LO CUAL LA ADICION DE LAS ONDAS DE CHOQUE DAN ESE PLUS QUE HACIA FALTA PARA OPTIMIZAR MAS LOS RESULTADOS.

Materials / method: SE PRESENTAN UNA SERIE DE CASOS DE REMOCION DE TATUJES, TRATAMIENTO LASER DE MELASMA Y REMOCION DENOVOS CONGENITOS , CON LASER EN PICOSEGUNDOS PLUS ONDAS DE CHOQUE EN LA MISMA SESION.

Results: LOS RESULTADOS SON DE 1 A 2 SESIONES EN LA REMOCION DE TATAUAJES , CON RESPUESTA POR ARRIBA DEL 85%, MELASMA 4 SESIONES CON RESPUESTA TAMBIEN POR ARRIBA DEL 85% Y NEVOS CONGENITOS 2 SESIONES CON RESPUESTA DEL 90%, CON MINIMOS O NULOS EFECTOS ADVERSOS.

Conclusion: LA ADICION DE LAS ONDAS DE CHOQUE ENLA REMOCION DEL PIGMENTO ENDOGENO O EXOGENO ES UN GRAN AVANCE EN LA TERAPEUTICA DE ESTAS PATOLOGIAS , QUE ADEMAS MINIMIZAN LOS EFECTOS ADVERSOS Y 0 COLATERALES.

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Disclosures

Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work is presented thanks to the support of: LOREAL

Objectives: Cuidado de la piel con suplementos

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
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Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability

Objectives: to present the most common mistakes and false beliefs on photoprotection in real life

Introduction: As a matter of facts, the incidence of skin cancer continues to grow in spite of the rising global expense for sunscreens

Materials / method: We have investigated the photoprotective activity of sunscreens when applied at concentrations lower than 2 mg/cm2 in different scenarios of irradiance at ground level and skin color

Results: the SPF value decrease exponentially from the labeled SPF when the applied dilution is halved. The protection can be enough to avoid sunburn in certain environmental situations for higher phototypes but this is not enough against the risk of skin cancer in fair phototypes and the risk of hypertrophic photoaging and pigmentary changes in darker skin phototypes

Conclusion: Dermatologists and customers should be more aware of the complexity of sun protection and that the labeled SPF is only a small pece of the story

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Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No

Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No

Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
No

Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
No

This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability