Ann Dermatol.  2015 Jun;27(3):326-328. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.3.326.

Objective Evaluation of the Effect of Q-Switched Nd:YAG (532 nm) Laser on Solar Lentigo by Using a Colorimeter

• Kim JS
• Nam CH
• Kim JY
• Gye JW
• Hong SP
• Kim MH
• Park BC

• KMID: 2352507
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.3.326

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Lentigo*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Multiple brown spots (solar lentigo) on the face before Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment (arrow). (B) The treated solar lentigo (arrow) disappeared while the untreated solar lentigo remained.

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