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Mendeley readers
| Title |
Microneedling in facial recalcitrant melasma: report of a series of 22 cases*
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, January 2015
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| DOI | 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20154748 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Emerson de Andrade Lima |
| Abstract |
Melasma is a chronic skin disorder that results in symmetrical, blotchy, brownish facial pigmentation. It is more common in women than in men, it generally starts between 20 and 40 years, and it can lead to considerable embarrassment and distress. The aims of this article is to evaluate the treatment with the microneedling method in 18 female and 4 male with recalcitrant melasma. All patients demonstrated good results. In conclusion, microneedles appears to be a promising therapeutic method for melasma. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 5 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 20% |
| Mexico | 1 | 20% |
| Spain | 1 | 20% |
| Colombia | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 1 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 5 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 97 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 97 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 14 | 14% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 10 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 8 | 8% |
| Researcher | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 14 | 14% |
| Unknown | 30 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 31 | 32% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 9 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 7% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 7 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 4 | 4% |
| Unknown | 36 | 37% |