Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2023 Apr;40(2):181-186.
doi: 10.5114/ada.2023.127636. Epub 2023 May 31.

Lasers' Q-switched treatment in skin and subcutaneous lesions - review

Przemysław Hałasiński  1 , Marta Lubarska  1 , Karol Lubarski  2 , Magdalena Jałowska  1
Affiliations
Review

Lasers' Q-switched treatment in skin and subcutaneous lesions - review

Przemysław Hałasiński et al. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

The numerous medical fields like dermatology, ophthalmology and surgery widely use laser therapy including Q-switched lasers. This review aims to provide information on the application and effectiveness of Q-switched lasers in dermal and vascular lesions. Q-switched lasers play a crucial part in the athlete's foot treatment and onychomycosis both in mono- and polytherapy. Laser therapy remains the gold standard for tattoo removal. Additionally, laser therapy shows high effectiveness in melasma, telangiectasias and photoaging therapy. The ability to adjust precise laser parameters like length or beam energy provides tight control of the treated area, significantly reducing the risk of adverse effects.

Keywords: Q-switched lasers; melasma; onychomycosis; photoaging; tattoos; telangiectasias.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

References

    1. Straumann N. Einstein in 1916: “On the Quantum Theory of Radiation.” Swiss Physical Society; 2017.
    1. Watanabe S. Basics of laser application to dermatology. Arch Dermatol Res 2008; 300: 21-30. - PubMed
    1. Goel A. Clinical applications of Q-switched NdYAG laser. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2008; 74: 682-6. - PubMed
    1. Peng Q, Juzeniene A, Chen J, et al. Lasers in medicine. Rep Prog Phys 2008; 71: 056701.
    1. Passeron T. Lasers. Ann Dermatol Vénéréol 2012; 139: S159-65. - PubMed