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High‐fluence 1064‐nm Q‐Switched Nd: YAG laser: Safe and effective treatment of café‐au‐lait macules in Asian patients
Author(s) -
Baek Jin Ok,
Park IlJoong,
Lee Kyung Real,
Ryu Ha Ryeong,
Kim Jeongsoo,
Lee Seulki,
Kim Yu Ri,
Hur Hoon
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of cosmetic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1473-2165
pISSN - 1473-2130
DOI - 10.1111/jocd.12432
Subject(s) - fluence , laser , materials science , optics , physics
Summary Objectives Café‐au‐lait macules ( CALM s) are benign cutaneous hyperpigmentary disorders. Usually, laser therapies for cosmetic concerns result in more severe side effects in the people of Asian descent than that of Caucasians. Unfortunately, there is no gold standard for the laser treatment of CALM s in skin of people of Asian descent. To investigate the efficacy and safety of a high‐fluence 1064‐nm Q‐switched neodymium‐doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG ) laser treatment of CALM s in Asian patients. Study design The medical records of 35 Korean patients (age range: 1 to 40 years old, mean age: 18.5 years) diagnosed with isolated CALM s were reviewed retrospectively. Methods The patients were treated with a 1064‐nm Q‐switched Nd: YAG laser. The parameters were a spot size of 7 mm, a fluence of 2.2‐2.4 J/cm 2 with a slow single sliding‐stacking pass, and a pulse rate of 10 Hz with a 1‐week interval for 20‐50 sessions. Results At the week of the final treatment, all treated CALM s showed considerable pigmentation removal without any permanent side effects, such as scaring, mottled hypopigmentation and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation ( PIH ). All treated CALM s showed more than 50% clinical improvement. No recurrence was observed in any of the patients after 12 months of follow‐up. Conclusion A high‐fluence 1064‐nm Q‐switched Nd: YAG laser treatment of CALM s in Asian patients is a safe and effective method without side effects and recurrence.