Efficacy and Safety of Q-switched Double-frequency 532-nm Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser in the Treatment of Lip Hyperpigmentation: A Pilot Study.
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol
; 14(7): 22-25, 2021 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Lip hyperpigmentation is a common cosmetic problem with multiple causative factors and limited treatment options.OBJECTIVE:
This study sought to assess the efficacy and safety of Q-switched (QS) double-frequency 532-nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (NdYAG) laser therapy for dark lips.METHODS:
A prospective pilot study of 24 patients with lip hyperpigmenation treated with a QS double-frequency 532-nm NdYAG laser was performed. Photographs taken before and three months after the laser therapy sessions were evaluated for improvement and/or any complication by two blinded dermatologists using the color score chart and a visual analog scale (VAS). Patients were asked to assess their pain and satisfaction scores following the procedure using a VAS.RESULTS:
The mean VAS scores of the photographs decreased by 10.18 percent, from a baseline of 6.09±1.53 to 5.47±1.72 (p=0.16). Also, the color score decreased by 9.38 percent, from 2.44±0.61 to 2.23±0.71 points (p=0.23) after the last treatment. Overall, the photographic assessment indicated that, of the 24 participants, 14 (58.3%) showed moderate to excellent improvement, four (16.7%) showed mild or no improvement, and six (25.0%) showed worsening/mottling of the pigmentation. The overall mean pain and satisfaction scores were 4.08±1.14 and 6.50±2.92, respectively.CONCLUSION:
QS NdYAG 532-nm laser therapy appears to be a safe and moderately effective treatment for hyperpigmentation of the lips. Further studies should evaluate a larger number of patients and undertake a longer period of follow-up.
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