Figure 3
From: Treatment of melasma in Caucasian patients using a novel 694-nm Q-switched ruby fractional laser
Melasma in an African patient before and 12 weeks after the final treatment with the 694-nm FRx-QSRL. 50-year old woman; first session: fluence 6 J/cm2, 1 pass; second session: fluence 7 J/cm2, 1 pass. The patient applied a combination of topical bleaching agents and strict UV protection for the documented 12 post-intervention weeks. FRx, fractional-mode; QSRL, Q-switched ruby laser.