This document presents 3 case reports of patients who developed hypopigmentation on their faces after receiving frequent, low-fluence QS Nd:YAG laser treatments for skin rejuvenation and melasma known as "laser toning". Histopathological examination of one patient showed a decrease in the number of melanocytes and reduced dendritic processes in hypopigmented areas compared to pigmented areas. While the precise mechanism is unclear, it is proposed that high radiant exposures from frequent laser toning can cause cellular destruction of melanocytes and impairment of melanogenesis, resulting in hypopigmentation. Physicians should be aware of this potential complication and limit laser toning treatments to prevent hypopigmentation.
This short document promotes creating Haiku Deck presentations on SlideShare and getting started making one. It encourages the reader to be inspired to make their own presentation using Haiku Deck on the SlideShare platform. A call to action is given to get started creating a Haiku Deck presentation.
Candace Hector successfully passed the VCD Test Module - E568MODD on May 11, 2015 according to a module completion statement from Tolley Training, the premier provider of VAT training in the UK.
This document presents 3 case reports of patients who developed hypopigmentation on their faces after receiving frequent, low-fluence QS Nd:YAG laser treatments for skin rejuvenation and melasma known as "laser toning". Histopathological examination of one patient showed a decrease in the number of melanocytes and reduced dendritic processes in hypopigmented areas compared to pigmented areas. While the precise mechanism is unclear, it is proposed that high radiant exposures from frequent laser toning can cause cellular destruction of melanocytes and impairment of melanogenesis, resulting in hypopigmentation. Physicians should be aware of this potential complication and limit laser toning treatments to prevent hypopigmentation.
This short document promotes creating Haiku Deck presentations on SlideShare and getting started making one. It encourages the reader to be inspired to make their own presentation using Haiku Deck on the SlideShare platform. A call to action is given to get started creating a Haiku Deck presentation.
Candace Hector successfully passed the VCD Test Module - E568MODD on May 11, 2015 according to a module completion statement from Tolley Training, the premier provider of VAT training in the UK.