Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2021, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (11): 1028-1029.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20200001

• Reviews • Previous Articles    

Intense pulsed light alone or in combination for the treatment of melasma

Wu Jianming, Jiang Jicong, Chen Shisheng, Gao Yu   

  1. Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China
  • Received:2020-01-02 Revised:2020-06-25 Online:2021-11-15 Published:2021-11-01
  • Contact: Gao Yu E-mail:gaoyu0570@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Wenzhou Basic Scientific Research Project Fund(Y20180146)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 The etiology of melasma is complicated. Although there are many treatment methods for melasma at present, no definite or satisfactory efficacy has been achieved. In recent years, good therapeutic outcomes have been achieved in the treatment of melasma with intense pulsed light. This review summarizes the progress in the treatment of melasma with intense pulsed light alone or in combination with various lasers, external drugs and systemic drugs in recent years.

Key words: Chloasma, Therapy, Combined modality therapy, Intense pulsed light