title: The use of lasers in Becker's naevus: An evidence-based review.
abstract: Becker's naevus is a hamartoma that often appears during puberty. Clinically this presents with a pigmented and often hairy patch most often on the shoulders. Treatment has always been challenging and lasers are often used with mixed results. This article reviews the evidence of all the laser treatments used in Becker's naevus and analyses the findings from the published studies and trials.
authors.affiliation: a Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit, St. John's Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas' Hospital , London , UK.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Momen
authors.affiliation: a Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit, St. John's Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas' Hospital , London , UK.
authors.forename: Raj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mallipeddi
authors.affiliation: a Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit, St. John's Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas' Hospital , London , UK.
authors.forename: Firas
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Al-Niaimi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009506:Nevus / Q000628:therapy*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Becker’s nevus; Q-switched; laser; pigmentation