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Successful treatment of ephelides in Asian skin using the picosecond 785‐nm laser
Author(s) -
Chung Hye Jin,
McGee Jean S.,
Lee Sang Ju
Publication year - 2020
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.13260
Subject(s) - picosecond , medicine , erythema , dermatology , laser , nose , surgery , optics , physics
Abstract Background For ethnic skin, laser surgery for pigmented lesions presents a special challenge due to the increased risk of postprocedural complications—erythema, blistering, and postinflammatory dyspigmentation. Aims To describe the treatment of ephelides in Asian skin treated with a picosecond 785‐nm laser. Patients/Methods The first patient with ephelides on the cheeks and nose was treated with a picosecond 785‐nm laser with the treatment parameter of 1.2 J/cm 2 and 3‐mm spot size. The second patient with ephelides on the cheeks was treated with a picosecond 785‐nm laser with the treatment parameter of 1.3 J/cm 2 and 3‐mm spot size. Results After a single laser session, both patients achieved appreciable improvement without any complications. Conclusion This is the first case series demonstrating the efficacy and safety of the picosecond 785‐nm laser for the treatment of ephelides in Asian skin.