Melasma Flaring and Unmasking After Treatment With a 1,927-nm Non-ablative Fractional Thulium Fiber Laser
Karina Cancel-Artau, Eduardo Michelen-Gómez, Cristina P Gerena-Maldonado, Amara Guerrero-García, Claudia Pérez, Rafael Martín-García, Cristina Brau-Javier · 2026
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Description
Karina Cancel-Artau and co-authors checked skin laser care and brown face patches in a 2026 chart review. The laser is used to freshen skin and is also tried for the patch ill, called melasma. Care took place at one skin clinic in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from 2018 to 2023.
The team read charts for past patch history and for new or worse dark marks after laser work. A flare meant old patches grew worse or spread. A first show meant new patches in those with no past ill. The review helps skin teams warn fair-skinned and at-risk patients, and pick who should skip this laser or need extra guard steps.
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| CREATOR | Karina Cancel-Artau, Eduardo Michelen-Gómez, Cristina P Gerena-Maldonado, Amara Guerrero-García, Claudia Pérez, Rafael Martín-García, Cristina Brau-Javier |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 18667 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |