[New approach in the laser therapy of nevus flammeus]

The technical properties of the flashlamp-pumped dye laser are compared with those of other lasers already used in the therapy of port-wine stains. The advantages of the dye laser seem to be evident. The main reasons are the possibility of free choice of the wavelength and the small width of beam pulse. Short term results are presented. The therapeutical value of this method will be recognized not before lang term results are available.