Erbium:YAG lasers have been shown to improve melasma, but the nearly universal appearance of PIH necessitates prophylactic skin preparation with tretinoin, hydro – quinone, and desonide nightly for two to four weeks prior to laser treatment (60).
Erbium:YAG lasers have been shown to improve melasma, but the nearly universal appearance of PIH necessitates prophylactic skin preparation with tretinoin, hydro – quinone, and desonide nightly for two to four weeks prior to laser treatment (60).