Comparative Study Between Microneedling Alone and Microneedling with PRP or Vit. C in the Treatment of Melasma

Abdel-Rahman, Amal T.; Ragaie, Maha H.; El. Hermass, Fatma A. G.

doi:10.21608/mjmr.2022.217628

Comparative Study Between Microneedling Alone and Microneedling with PRP or Vit. C in the Treatment of Melasma

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Dermatology, Andrology, and STDs, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt

² Department of Dermatology, Andrology, and STDs, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt.

10.21608/mjmr.2022.217628

Abstract

Background: Melasma is a human melanogenesis disorder that lead to chronic, acquired
hypermelanosis of the skin. Melasma has a significant impact on appearance, causing
psychological and emotional distress, and reducing the quality of life of affected patients. The
main cause of melasma has not yet been adequately studied. Objectives: This work aims to
evaluate the role of microneedling alone or combined with PRP or vit. C in the treatment of
melasma. Methods; the study was conducted on 20 patients with melasma. The age of
patients ranged from18 to 42. They were divided into two groups. Results: Clinical
improvement in most of cases which was in the form of significant improvement of
pigmentation on both sides but more significant on Rt. side with marked overall lightening
but more significant on Rt side. Conclusion: microneedling alone or combined with PRP or
vit.C is a good treatment for melasma patients especially combined form.

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