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Q-switched laser

A pigment and tattoo laser that delivers light in very short pulses of the order of a billionth of a second (nanosecond). It is used for sun spots, freckles and some birthmarks diagnosed by a physician; it needs caution in melasma.

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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 BoardTreatment GuidesLaser Tattoo Removal: How Many Sessions, Which Colours Are Difficult, What Are the Risks?How does laser tattoo removal work, why are many sessions needed, why do colours respond differently, what are the risks? A realistic patient guide.Reviewed by the Medical Aesthetics Expert Board

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