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RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 898-901


Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma

Sadaf Ahmed Asim, Madiha Sajid, Tayyaba Iqbal, Meeraal Asim Kaikaus, Sadia Bhatti, Khola Aijaz.


Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy for treating melasma.
Methodology: This quasi-experimental study included 32 patients diagnosed with melasma with no prior melasma treatment for at least three months. Participants underwent four IPL sessions using a 560nm filter, spaced three weeks apart. The primary outcome measure was the change in the Modified Melasma Area Severity Index (mMASI) from baseline to after the final treatment session. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS to determine the significance of changes observed.
Results: The mean baseline mMASI score was 8.6±4.2, with 59% of patients initially scoring within the 5-10 range. Following four IPL treatments, a significant reduction in mMASI scores was observed, with the mean score decreasing to 3.8±2.6 (t=9.920, p<0.001). The analysis revealed that IPL therapy had a statistically significant impact across all types of melasma (p<0.05).
Conclusion: IPL therapy demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing melasma severity in Pakistani patients, making it a promising treatment option for dermal, epidermal, and mixed types of melasma.

Key words: Melasma, IPL, Intense pulsed light, mMASI, hyperpigmentation.


 
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Asim SA, Sajid M, Iqbal T, Kaikaus MA, Bhatti S, Aijaz K. Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma. RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 898-901.

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Asim SA, Sajid M, Iqbal T, Kaikaus MA, Bhatti S, Aijaz K. Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=202958 [Access: October 29, 2025].

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Asim SA, Sajid M, Iqbal T, Kaikaus MA, Bhatti S, Aijaz K. Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma. RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 898-901.


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Asim SA, Sajid M, Iqbal T, Kaikaus MA, Bhatti S, Aijaz K. Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma. RMJ. (2025), [cited October 29, 2025]; 50(4): 898-901.


Harvard Style

Asim, S. A., Sajid, . M., Iqbal, . T., Kaikaus, . M. A., Bhatti, . S. & Aijaz, . K. (2025) Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma. RMJ, 50 (4), 898-901.


Turabian Style

Asim, Sadaf Ahmed, Madiha Sajid, Tayyaba Iqbal, Meeraal Asim Kaikaus, Sadia Bhatti, and Khola Aijaz. 2025. Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (4), 898-901.


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Asim, Sadaf Ahmed, Madiha Sajid, Tayyaba Iqbal, Meeraal Asim Kaikaus, Sadia Bhatti, and Khola Aijaz. "Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 898-901.


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Asim, Sadaf Ahmed, Madiha Sajid, Tayyaba Iqbal, Meeraal Asim Kaikaus, Sadia Bhatti, and Khola Aijaz. "Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma." Rawal Medical Journal 50.4 (2025), 898-901. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Asim, S. A., Sajid, . M., Iqbal, . T., Kaikaus, . M. A., Bhatti, . S. & Aijaz, . K. (2025) Effectiveness of intense pulsed light on treatment of melasma. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (4), 898-901.


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