Effect of an Epidermal Growth Factor-Containing Cream on Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation After Q-Switched 532-nm Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet Laser Treatment

摘要

BACKGROUND Topical application of epidermal growth factor (EGF) promotes wound healing and may reduce the risk of laser-induced postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of an EGF-containing cream on the incidence of laser-induced PIH.