Intravenous vitamin C in the treatment of post-laser hyperpigmentation for melasma: A short report

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 234-236

  Lee, Georgia Siow Kiang ^a  

^a TLC Medical Practice   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Intravenous; Melasma; Post laser hyperpigmentation; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

ASCORBIC ACID; HYDROQUINONE; HYDROQUINONE PLUS RETINOIC ACID PLUS TRIAMCINOLONE; RETINOIC ACID; TRIAMCINOLONE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHLOASMA; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPERPIGMENTATION; IONTOPHORESIS; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; NEODYMIUM LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ASCORBIC ACID; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERPIGMENTATION; INJECTIONS, INTRAVENOUS; IONTOPHORESIS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; MELANOSIS; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 57749197191     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170802187193     Document Type: Article

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