Treatment of nevus of Ota with 1064 nm picosecond Nd:YAG laser: A retrospective study.

Nevus of Ota has been successfully treated by lasers. Currently, 1064 nm picosecond Nd:YAG lasers have become available for the treatment of pigmented disorders. However, there are few studies concerning the application of 1064 nm picosecond Nd:YAG laser in nevus of Ota.

Hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether photodynamic therapy for the treatment of facial port-wine stains resistant to pulsed dye laser.

Background: Pulsed dye laser is the first treatment choice for port-wine stains. However, as some facial port-wine stains are resistant to this modality, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (hemoporfin) photodynamic therapy for the treatment of such resistant port-wine stains.

Methods: Patients were treated with two sessions of hemoporfin photodynamic therapy in our department.

Comparison of a picosecond alexandrite laser versus a Q-switched alexandrite laser for the treatment of nevus of Ota: A randomized, split-lesion, controlled trial.

Background: Novel picosecond lasers have been available for various pigmentary disorders. However, there are limited data directly comparing picosecond lasers and Q-switched lasers for treatment of nevus of Ota.

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of a picosecond alexandrite laser (PSAL) with a Q-switched alexandrite laser (QSAL) for the treatment of nevus of Ota.

Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment for labial lentigines associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.

Background And Objective: Labial lentigines associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are cosmetically disfiguring and distressful. Although multiple treatment modalities including Q-switched ruby laser and Q-switched alexandrite laser have been proposed, experience with Q-switched Nd:YAG laser has been lacking. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (532 nm) for labial lentigines in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.

Comparison of a single treatment with Q-switched ruby laser and Q-switched Nd:YAG laser in removing black-blue Chinese tattoos.

Background: Black and blue are two popular colors in Chinese tattooing. Two Q-switched lasers, ruby and Nd:YAG, are effective for tattoo removal. No reference with regard to a comparison of the effects and adverse reactions in Chinese individuals has been made in the literature.