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Naevus of Ota

A blue-grey birthmark around the eye and temple. For this birthmark, a review combining 57 studies concluded that the option with the most data is the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. The diagnosis and the treatment decision are made by the physician.

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Treatment GuidesPigment Lasers: Which Dark Spots Do Q-Switched and Picosecond Lasers Work On, and Why Is Caution Needed with Melasma?How pigment lasers (Q-switched and picosecond) work on sun spots, freckles and birthmarks, the risks in melasma, sessions and the difference from IPL.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board

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