Treatment of pigmentary disorders in patients with skin of color with a novel 755 nm picosecond, Q-switched ruby, and Q-switched Nd:YAG nanosecond lasers: A retrospective photographic review

• Published in: Lasers in surgery and medicine Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 181 - 187
• Main Authors: Levin, Melissa Kanchanapoomi, Ng, Elise, Bae, Yoon-Soo Cindy, Brauer, Jeremy A., Geronemus, Roy G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2016
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures - instrumentation; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures - methods; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Lasers, Solid-State - therapeutic use; Male; Middle Aged; nanosecond; Photography; picosecond; pigment; Pigmentation Disorders - surgery; Retrospective Studies; Single-Blind Method; skin; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; skin; pigment; nanosecond; picosecond

Background and Objectives Laser procedures in skin of color (SOC) patients are challenging due to the increased risk of dyspigmentation and scarring. A novel 755 nm alexandrite picosecond laser has demonstrated effectiveness for tattoo removal and treatment of acne scars. No studies to date have eva...