Skin whitening as an aesthetic procedure for the treatment of facial dyschromia

Evangelos Adamtziliadis, Efstathios Rallis, Niki Tertipi, Eleni Sfyri, Eleni Andreou, Foteini Biskanaki, Vasiliki Kefala

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Abstract

Facial dyschromia cause problems in the appearance, resulting in negative psychological and social effects that degrade the quality of life of a person. They are the result of excessive accumulation of melanin in various parts of the epidermis due to excessive melanogenesis, which is either caused by a reaction to the effect of ultraviolet radiation or, in most cases, has a pathological etiology. The present article presents the various methods of skin whitening that can be used through Aesthetic practice.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7-12
Number of pages6
JournalReview of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition
Volume38
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • chemical peels
  • dermabrasion
  • facial dyschromia
  • hyperpigmentation
  • IPL
  • melanin
  • microneedling
  • skin whitening
  • whitening agents

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