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Volume 8, Issue 3 (Suppl)

J Clin Exp Dermatol Res, an open access journal

ISSN: 2155-9554

Euro Dermatology 2017

June 07-08, 2017

June 07-08, 2017 Milan, Italy

European Dermatology Congress

News in periorbital hyperpigmentation treatment

Amani Saad

University of London, UK

eriorbital hyperpigmentation (POH), also known as dark circles, is a common complaint amongst men and women, young and

elderly worldwide. However, only a few reports refer to this condition in a comprehensive and sufficient way. It is quite devastating

to know that only 65 cited articles to date are indexed on PubMed journals compared to 150,000,000 results on Google search engine.

POH is caused by various endogenous and exogenous factors. The etiology of POH is multifactorial with genetic or hereditary

factors, post-inflammatory pigmentation secondary to atopic or contact dermatitis, excessive pigmentation, excessive periorbital

vascularity and edema being common causative factors. Classification is very important in order to treat POH. It is important to

make good diagnosis and to classify the nature of POH because different types of POH respond to different types of treatment

modalities. Though, a combination of approaches is still the best to do in some complicated cases. Although more scientific research

is needed, many treatment options are available and are considered to be relatively efficacious. Local de-pigmenting agents like Kojic

acid, azeliac acid hydroquinone, non HQ bleaching agents and retinoic acid preparations are used with minimal effects. Periorbital

skin resurfacing techniques are used successfully to rejuvenate the extremely delicate skin in this area. Chemical peelings, lasers,

radiofrequency, hyaluronic acid filler injections, autologous fat transplantation and surgery are other treatment options used in the

treatment of POH. In this research, we'll focus on the causes of periocular hyperpigmentation and the newest and most effective

treatment methods available according to recent studies.

Biography

Amani Saad is an MSc student in Aesthetic Medicine at Qween Mary University of London. She is also member of American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.

Amani Saad, J Clin Exp Dermatol Res 2017, 8:3 (Suppl)

DOI:10.4172/2155-9554-C1-056