China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (10): 633-636.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin201910633

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Update of the treatment of melasma

WANG Yanbo1, ZHANG Zhengzhong1,2   

  1. 1. North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, China; 2. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, China
  • Online:2019-10-15 Published:2019-10-11
  • Contact: ZHANG Zhengzhong, E-mail: laowaiaeo@163.com

Abstract: A number of options are available for the treatment of melasma, including medication, chemical peel, electrophototherapy, traditional Chinese medicine, etc. Any of these therapies alone is not effective enough to cure melasma. The combination several different therapies is a better option. The update of the treartment of melisma was reviewed in this paper.

Key words: melasma, melanin, therapy, laser