Low Fluence Q-Switched Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (LFQSNd:YAG 1064nm) versus Combination of LFQSND:YAG 1064nm and Microneedle Fractionated Radiofrequency (MFRF) for Treatment of Indonesian Melasma Patients. Which is Better?

Ary Widhyasti Bandem, Ni Putu Susari Widianingsih, Trisniartami Setyaningrum, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa

2018

Abstract

Melasma treatment is still very challenging and cannot definitely be cured, since recurence are high. Many modalities used to treat melasma, such as broadspectrum sunscreen, lightening agents, intense pulsed light, lasers, and a newly microneedle fractionated radiofrequency specially design to treat melasma. In this study, we enrolled 5 Indonesian melasma patients, Fitzpatricks skin type III-IV, 36-65 years old and given low fluence Q switched Nd:YAG 1064 nm and other half face added the microneedle fractionated radiofrequency treatment. Patients were given 4 treatments 2-4 weeks apart. Parameters for the laser treatment using spot size 6 or 8 mm, 1,6- 1,8 J/cm2, 10 Hz, endpoint slight erythema, and for the microneedle fractionated radiofrequency, power 3, depth 1-1,5 mm, 100-150 shots The improvement of pigmentation lesion, skin tone and side effects were evaluated using the Janus imaging system. Conclusion: Melasma treatment using combination low fluence Q Switched Nd:YAG 1064 nm and microneedle fractionated radiofrequency was better than low fluence Q Switched Nd:YAG1064 nm alone and no serious side effects found during both treatment.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Bandem A., Widianingsih N., Setyaningrum T. and Prakoeswa C. (2018). Low Fluence Q-Switched Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (LFQSNd:YAG 1064nm) versus Combination of LFQSND:YAG 1064nm and Microneedle Fractionated Radiofrequency (MFRF) for Treatment of Indonesian Melasma Patients. Which is Better?.In Proceedings of the 23rd Regional Conference of Dermatology - Volume 1: RCD, ISBN 978-989-758-494-7, pages 333-337. DOI: 10.5220/0008156903330337

in Bibtex Style

@conference{rcd18,
author={Ary Widhyasti Bandem and Ni Putu Susari Widianingsih and Trisniartami Setyaningrum and Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa},
title={Low Fluence Q-Switched Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (LFQSNd:YAG 1064nm) versus Combination of LFQSND:YAG 1064nm and Microneedle Fractionated Radiofrequency (MFRF) for Treatment of Indonesian Melasma Patients. Which is Better?},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 23rd Regional Conference of Dermatology - Volume 1: RCD,},
year={2018},
pages={333-337},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008156903330337},
isbn={978-989-758-494-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 23rd Regional Conference of Dermatology - Volume 1: RCD,
TI - Low Fluence Q-Switched Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (LFQSNd:YAG 1064nm) versus Combination of LFQSND:YAG 1064nm and Microneedle Fractionated Radiofrequency (MFRF) for Treatment of Indonesian Melasma Patients. Which is Better?
SN - 978-989-758-494-7
AU - Bandem A.
AU - Widianingsih N.
AU - Setyaningrum T.
AU - Prakoeswa C.
PY - 2018
SP - 333
EP - 337
DO - 10.5220/0008156903330337