Low-dose 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for the treatment of melasma

Abstract

Low-dose 1064-nm QSNYL appears to be an effective treatment modality for melasma.

A low-fluence 1064-nm Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser for the treatment of café-au-lait macules

“…The recurrence rates in previous studies ranged from 0% to 67%. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] In this study, recurrence was limited to 24.1% of patients, with partial recurrence in almost all lesions. All recurrent CALMs underwent complete remission after an additional 3 or 4 treatments.…”

“…[13][14][15][16][17][18] Only a single case report on CALM treatment has appeared to date. 19 The clinical efficacy of low-fluence Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers requires further exploration.…”

Treatment of Hyperpigmentation in Darker Skins

“…The fluence was between 2.0-3.5 j/cm . Another study with the same laser by Choi [21] et al has showed that the mean MASI scores were significantly decreased after five sessions with 1-week interval. The fluence was also 2.0-3.5 j/cm .…”

Response to Intradermal Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Injection in Refractory Dermal Melasma: Report of Two Cases

“…Recently the subthermolytic Q-switched Nd Yag laser therapy has been widely used because of its efficacy and safety even in Asian patients with darker skin tone (15). Although subthermolytic Q-switched 1064nm Nd Yag laser therapy has shown promising results, this treatment would require multiple sessions on a weekly basis, which would burden the patients (16,17). In addition, there are some reports of confetti-like hypopigmentation occurring after multiple treatment sessions (18,19).…”