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Intense pulsed light source for treatment of small melanocytic nevi and solar lentigines
1Department of Dermatology, Marselisborg Hospital, Univeristy Hospital of Aarhus, Denmark.
Journal of Cutaneous Laser Therapy
|May 15, 2001
Abstract
Objective:
The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intense pulsed light (IPL) irradiator system for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions.
Materials And Methods:
A total of 18 patients with lentigo solaris and eight patients with melanocytic nevi were treated once with an IPL system. After 2 months, the effect was evaluated on close-up photographs.
Results:
Pigment reduction was obtained in 96% of the patients, and the average clearance was found to be 74.2% and 66.3% for lentigo solaris and melanocytic nevi, respectively.
Conclusion:
The IPL was found to be effective for removal of benign pigmented lesions.