Health Condition 1: L814- Other melanin hyperpigmentation Health Condition 2: L814- Other melanin hyperpigmentation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Picosecond: 3mm spot size, fluence 0.1j/cm2. Treatment sessions will be conducted every 3 weeks for a total of 4 sessions
Control Intervention1: Nanosecond: 3mm spot size, fluence 0.45j
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 18 to 60 years who presented with benign lip pigmentation will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactation women History of skin malignancy and radiotherapy, smoking habit, any active lesions on the lips requiring biopsy Patients who recently underwent lip tattooing/ augmentation less than 2 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the efficacy of picosecond and Q switched nanosecond 532nm Nd YAG laser treatments for lip melanosis.Timepoint: After 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical response will be assessed by calculating melanin with Dermacatch’s. every 3 weeks for a total of 4 sessions Patient satisfaction with respect to improvement in lip pigmentation will be graded with a Visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from 0-10, every 3 weeks for a total of 4 sessionsTimepoint: After 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Chaithra Shenoy
CUTIS Academy of Cutaneous Sciences
Outcome results
None listed