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To determine the efficacy of brimonidine tartrate eye drops for treatment of erythema associated with rosacea. Fifty patients with rosacea [41 females and 9 males, mean age 35 years] were randomized to receive once daily single application of BT or vehicle for 4 weeks. Evaluation at 8 weeks included clinician's erythema assessment [CEA], patient's self-assessments [PSA] and photographic documentation. Based on CEA and PSA, clinical response of 96.5% was seen with BT eyedrops as compared to 20.8% with placebo [p<0.05]. Increased burning sensation and dermatitis was seen with BT in 2 [8.7%] patients, while rebound erythema occurred in 1 [4.3%] after BT use. Single daily application of BT eye drops provides significantly greater efficacy than vehicle for treatment of moderate to severe erythema of rosacea
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To evaluate the synergistic effect of intense pulsed light [IPL] and bipolar radiofrequency [RF] [Electro-optical device] on white hair in Pakistani population. Twenty eight women with white hair [skin phenotypes III-V] were included in the study. The chin and upper lip were treated with six treatment sessions over 5-6 months. The level ofRF energy was 15-20 J/cm[2], while optical fluences varied from 26 to 38 J/cm[2]. Hair counts and photographic evaluation were obtained at baseline, 4 months and one month after final session. An average hair removal of 63% was observed after sixth session. In lighter coloured hair, combined effect of the two types of energy, radiofrequency and intense pulse light technology offer a promising solution