STUDY ON CLINICAL FEATURES, RISK FACTORS AND ASSESSMENT OF FRECKLES TREATMENT RESULTS BY LASER Q-SWITCHED ND: YAG WITH TRI-WHITE SERUM AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL IN 2021-2022

Thi Thuy Van Cao 1,
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Abstract

Background: Freckles are typical pigmentation disorders presenting by hyperpigmentation dark - brown or light - circular brown spots on face, especially on the cheeks, it can appear on all types of skin tones and have a significant impact on the beauty. Currently, many methods are applied to treat freckles. However, the effectiveness of Q-switched Nd: YAG laser combination Tri-white Serum in freckles treament is still not clearly. Objectives: To describe clinical features, risk factors and evalute the results of Q-switched Nd: YAG laser combination Tri-white serum in the treatment of freckles. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 70 patients having freckles at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy hosiptal from 4/2021-4/2022. Results: 100% female with the average age of 35.04 ± 8.148 and the mean duration of disease was 6.06 ± 2.963 years. The distribution location is mostly concentrated in the nose and cheeks (78.6%). At the end of treatment, the good and very good levels of improvement were noted in 86.5% of patients. The adverse events are not usually long-term and post inflammatory hyperpigmentaion was in 7.1% of patients. Conclusion: Combination Q-switched Nd: YAG and Tri-white Serum is a safety anh effective choice in freckles treatment.

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