Recent Advances in Cosmetic Dermatology in Asians
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Asians differ from Caucasians as photoageing tends to present with pigmentary changes as the main issue. Furthermore, with a higher epidermal melanin context, there is a greater risk of complications especially postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and such high epidermal melanin context also acts as a competing chromophobe for the underlying target. In this review article, recent advances in the area of skin rejuvenation in Asians as well as new technologies for skin tightening and body contouring will be discussed.
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