Topical Corticosteroids on the Incidence of Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation After QsNdYAG Laser

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

To investigate the benefit of the application of topical high potency steroid on the incidence of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation after laser treatment.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Mahidol University
• Treatments: Clobetasol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having multiple lentigines on both sides of the face

• Fitzpatrick skin phototype 3-5

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with lesions with any clinical suspicion of being pre-cancerous or skin malignancies of any kind

• Patients who have photosensitive dermatoses

• Pregnancy and lactation woman

• Patients with wound infections (herpes, other) on the day of treatment

• Patients with moderate and severe inflammatory acne, Immunosuppressed patients, history of vitiligo

• Patients with unrealistic concerns/expectations and inability to do the appropriate post-operative care