Publications by authors named "Omnia M Rizk"
Pulsed dye laser versus intense pulsed light in melasma: a split-face comparative study.
J Dermatolog Treat
November 2018
Article Synopsis
- Melasma may have a vascular aspect, and treatment with vascular-targeting lasers or light could help patients achieve better results.
- A study compared the effectiveness and tolerability of pulsed dye laser (PDL) and intense pulsed light (IPL) in 28 Egyptian women with melasma, assessing improvement through a modified scoring system.
- Both treatments significantly improved melasma symptoms with no major differences in effectiveness, but IPL was more effective in certain cases; reductions in VEGF levels suggest a potential mechanism for their positive effects.