Efficacy and Safety of 577-nm Yellow Laser in the Treatment of Pigmented Epidermal Lesions.

Objectives: Freckles and lentigines are common pigmented problems which not only cause substantial cosmetic morbidity but also create psychosocial concern. The available modalities for the treatment of pigmented lesions are often unsatisfactory for patients, require a long treatment period, and often cause skin irritation. With the advent of lasers, safe and effective treatment options for epidermal pigmentation have become more varied for different Fitzpatrick skin types.

Efficacy of 577 nm pro-yellow laser in the treatment of melasma: a prospective split-face study.

We aimed to study the effectiveness of 577 nm pro-yellow laser in the treatment of melasma. A total of 82 patients with melasma were included in this comparative study. A detailed medical history, examination, and calculation of Melasma Area and Severity Index were done for all patients.

Successful treatment of facial vascular skin diseases with a 577-nm pro-yellow laser.

Background: Treatment of vascular skin diseases is one of the most important indications of the laser.

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of 577-nm pro-yellow laser in the treatment of some vascular skin diseases.

Patients/methods: Ninety-five patients with vascular skin diseases were included in this prospective monocentric study.