Stefania Guida, Caterina Longo, Riccardo Ronga, Giorgio Stabile, Antonio Podo Brunetti, Gianmarco D Bigotto, Claudio Conforti, Silvana Ciardo, Carmen Cantisani, Giovanni Paolino, Santo R Mercuri, Steven P Nisticò, Nicola Zerbinati, Franco Rongioletti, Giovanni Pellacani
Melasma is a frequent condition worldwide, and it represents one of the most challenging disorders to treat in cosmetic dermatology. One of the critical factors for treatment prognosis is the assessment of the depth and distribution of pigment within the hyperpigmented area. Nowadays, non-invasive skin imaging techniques, such as reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM), have been used to estimate pigment distribution and depth within different skin layers. This article aims to provide a systematic review of RCM applications in melasma, providing terminology and investigating characteristics of melasma at baseline and after medical and laser treatment...
March 6, 2024: International Journal of Dermatology