title: Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser to Treat Nevomelanocytic Nevi.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, a melanin pigment-specific laser was used to treat melanocytic nevi in Indian patients.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the clinical response of nevi to Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength.
  
  
  METHODS
  Nineteen patients received an average of 2.57 treatments with Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength, repetition rate of 10 Hz, 10 nanoseconds pulse width, and spot size of 4 mm to 6 mm with a fluence ranging from 4 to 9.7 joules/cm(2). The clinical end point of the laser treatment was brisk whitening. The response was assessed by using a global assessment score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The clinical global assessment score showed excellent response in 8/19 patients and good response in 6/19 patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser of 1064 nm wavelength resulted in significant improvement (lightening) of nevi.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sg
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authors.lastname: Oberai
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authors.lastname: Amonkar
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naik
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