Journal of Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery

Photodynamic Cosmetic Therapy on Melasma Management - Melan Reduxx Program

The melasma has a multifactorial pathogenesis and a lot of strategies on treatment are proposed. However melasma has no a final treatment because depending of hormonal alteration, UV exposition frequently and other causes, the pigmentation comes again and in many cases stronger than before treatment. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the management of melasma proposed in the melan reduxx program is possible by associating different treatment strategies as: professional procedures on clinical using low level light professional therapy with laser and LEDs, in different visible wavelengths in the presence of chemical and photoactived peels (professional cosmetics products) as well as home care procedures using topical and oral cosmetics products. The management of melasma can be realized from 3 to 4 months, decreasing the skin pigmentation gradually. The melan reduxx program is proposed to be performed from 5 to 15 sessions with intervals from fifteen to thirty days between sessions. In agreement with the results it is possible to perform the Photodynamic Cosmetic Therapy on melasma management on melan reduxx program using chemical and photoactived peels with safety and effectivity associating visible light and a lot of cosmetology.

Author(s):

Priscila Fernanda Campos Menezes^*, Nahdia Jackeline Souza Caixeta and Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato

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