title: Clinical efficacy of the dual-pulsed Q-switched neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser: Comparison with conservative mode.
abstract: The quality (Q)-switched neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser is one of the first non-ablative lasers to be used for facial resurfacing and photorejuvenation. Recently, the method of low-fluence Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers known as 'laser toning' has been used for non-ablative skin rejuvenation and for the treatment of melasma in Asian countries. We report our experience of using a novel Q-switched Nd:YAG laser that was operated as a dual pulse at half fluence and 140-μs intervals compared with conservative mode laser.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine , Seoul , Korea.
authors.forename: Byung Wook
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Mi Hye
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sung Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Woo Jin
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Chong Hyun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Won
authors.forename: Mi Woo
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jee Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Kee Chan
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Moon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult