Abstract

Two short-pulsed Q-switched lasers, the ruby and the Nd:YAG, have been developed for the treatment of dermal pigmented disorders and tattoos. A third laser of this type, the alexandrite laser (755 nm with a 100-nsec pulse duration), was recently developed. Two studies evaluate the effectiveness of the Q-switched alexandrite laser in the treatment of nevus of Ota and tattoos. In one study, seven patients with nevus of Ota were treated at 8-to-12-week intervals using fluences …

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