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. 2013 Jan;6(1):27-9.

The science, reality, and ethics of treating common acquired melanocytic nevi (moles) with lasers

Kabir Sardana  1
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The science, reality, and ethics of treating common acquired melanocytic nevi (moles) with lasers

Kabir Sardana. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2013 Jan.
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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
A comparison of the number of sittings (X axis) and response (0xyw4 percentile improvement) shows that the pulsed Er:YAG and pulsed CO2 achieved the maximum improvement by the second sitting, while the QswNd:YAG required multiple sitting to achieve similar results. A combined modality of Er:YAG with QswNd:YAG achieved optimal results in two sittings. The ultrapulsed pulsed CO2 and Q sw ND:YAG required multiple sittings as we used a dose of 2 J/cm2. (Department records)
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  • J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 6(1):21.

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