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Induction of melasma by 1064‐nm Q‐switched neodymium:yttrium–aluminum–garnet laser therapy for acquired bilateral nevus of Ota‐like macules (Hori nevus): A study on related factors in the Chinese population
Author(s) -
Wang Ben,
Xie Hongfu,
Tan Jun,
Xie Hongju,
Xu Linyong,
Ding Rong,
Liu Fangfen,
Chen Xiang,
Jian Dan,
Li Ji
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/1346-8138.13193
Subject(s) - melasma , medicine , dermatology , exacerbation , nevus of ota , nevus , melanoma , cancer research
Laser treatment has emerged as a common treatment modality for acquired bilateral nevus of Ota‐like macules ( ABNOM ). To identify the ratio of melasma induction and exacerbation before and after laser therapy for ABNOM and to observe the risk factors related to the induction and exacerbation of melasma by laser therapy, we analyzed related factors of 1268 adult Chinese patients who underwent 1064‐nm Q‐switched neodymium:yttrium–aluminum–garnet (Nd: YAG ) laser ( QNYL ) treatment using case series and case–control studies. Overall, 24.0% of the ABNOM patients had mixed melasma. Among the ABNOM patients without melasma, after laser therapy the development of melasma was more frequently noted in patients older than 35 years ( P < 0.0001), as well in patients whose ABNOM was less than 10 cm 2 ( P = 0.027), ABNOM were light (similar to yellow‐brown) in color ( P = 0.021) and skin types were closer to type IV ( P < 0.0001). New melasma lesions also appeared most frequently in the zygomatic region ( P < 0.0001). Among the ABNOM patients with melasma, 89.5% experienced worsening of their melasma, irrespective of their related factors above. We concluded that the risk of inducing melasma is great after 1064‐nm QNYL treatment in ABNOM patients, and particularly in the patients with both ABNOM and melasma. ABNOM patients should be treated as early as possible and before the age of 35 years.