Permanent skin depigmentation Martina Barbarin - Disclaimer- This PPT is loaded as student material "as is", from the VRF Vitiligo Master Class Barcelona November 2011; VRF does not endorse or otherwise approve it.

1. Permanent skin depigmentation Barbarin M. Faculty Hospital in Nitra, Department of Dermatology, Nitra, Slovakia

7. Other Laser treatments - ablative and nonablative /melasma/ Liquid N - excess melanin comes to the surface and peels off in a few days Oral suplements of pomegranate extract, ellagic acid, vit.E, ferulic acid,, soyabean /inhibit melanine production/. Long term use of skin whiteners can lead to pigmentation increasing to the joints of the -fingers -toes -buttocks and ears. The skin of the face can become -thinned -the area around the eyes can have increased pigmentation causing a „bleach panda effect“.

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