The emerging role of visible light in melanocyte biology and skin pigmentary disorders: friend or foe?

X He, S Jin, X Dai, L Chen, L Xiang… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Electromagnetic radiation, notably visible light (VL), has complicated effects on human skin,
particularly pigmentation, which have been largely overlooked. In this review, we discuss the …

Photobiomodulation for melasma treatment: integrative review and state of the art

TR Galache, MM Sena, JAF Tassinary… - Photodermatology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) is a versatile technique for treating skin
diseases. Melasma, a chronic hyperpigmentation condition, has recently been associated …

Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing treatment efficacy and tolerance of picosecond alexandrite laser with a diffractive lens array and triple combination …

YJ Wang, ET Lin, YT Chen, PC Chiu… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Recent evidence suggests melasma to be a photoaging disorder. Triple
combination creams (TCC: fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4% and tretinoin …

Treatment of melasma on darker skin types: a scoping review

N Mpofana, B Chibi, T Visser, M Paulse, AJ Finlayson… - Cosmetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melasma is a challenging chronic skin condition associated with hyperpigmentation and
unknown aetiology. This scoping review maps evidence of available treatments and their …

Melasma in people with darker skin types: a scoping review protocol on prevalence, treatment options for melasma and impact on quality of life

N Mpofana, B Chibi, N Gqaleni, A Hussein… - Systematic …, 2023 - Springer
Background Melasma is one of the most encountered dermatoses in dermatology and skin
care clinics. It is a challenging chronic, recurrent condition associated with …

The Effect of melasma on the quality of life in people with darker skin types living in Durban, South Africa

N Mpofana, M Paulse, N Gqaleni… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melasma is a common skin disorder of acquired hyperpigmentation that appears commonly
on the face. Although asymptomatic, melasma causes psychosocial and emotional distress …

An Investigation into the Acute and Subacute Toxicity of Extracts of Cassipourea flanaganii Stem Bark In Vivo

N Mpofana, JK Chipangura, M Paulse, M Yalo… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The conventional use of medicinal plants is in part based on the widespread belief that plant
crude extracts are non-toxic. In South Africa, traditional preparations of Cassipourea …

An Update on New and Existing Treatments for the Management of Melasma

C Gan, M Rodrigues - American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2024 - Springer
Melasma is a chronic, acquired disorder of focal hypermelanosis that carries significant
psychosocial impact and is challenging for both the patient and the treating practitioner to …

Mechanisms of Selected Cassipourea Metabolites for Melasma Treatment: Network Pharmacology and Molecular Dynamics Study

N Mpofana, C Peter, HY Lukman… - …, 2024 - f1000research.com
Background Melasma is a common dyschromia, mainly found in women with darker skin
types. Although asymptomatic, melasma significantly impacts patients' quality of life. Due to …

Interaction of Solar Radiation with the Human Skin

R Rajan - Sunscreens for Skin of Color, 2024 - Springer
The solar radiation has multiple sub-components of which the ultraviolet radiation is the
most potent and well-studied to cause cutaneous photocarcinogenesis. For a very long time …