BENIGN PIGMENTED LESIONS OF THE SKIN - TREATMENT WITH THE Q-SWITCHED RUBY-LASER

BACKGROUND. The Q-switched ruby laser is a 694 nanometer (red light) p ulsed (20-40 nsecond) laser that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of cutaneous pigmented lesions. OBJECTIVE. This article wil l review my experience in the use of the Q-switched ru by laser to tre at a wide gamut of epidermal and dermal pigmented lesions. RESULTS. Th e Q-switched ruby laser is highly effective in treating epidermal pigm ented lesions and can be efficacious in the treatment of some dermal p igmented lesions. CONCLUSION. The Q-switched ruby laser is an effectiv e addition to the cutaneous laser armamentarium.