Table 4.
Clinically Effective PG Treatment: Nd:YAG and CO2 Lasers
| Author | Year | LOE | Patients (n) | Age (y) | Areas Affected | Treatment Type | Resolution after 1 Session | Sessions to Resolve | Last Follow-up (m) | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raulin et al70 | 2002 | II | 100 | 26.8 | Head/neck, digits, integument | CO2/continuous wave | 98% | 1 | 6 | Transient hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, erythema |
| Bédard et al71 | 2009 | III | 25 | 39.3 | Not specified | Nd:YAG | 44% | 2.28 | 2 | Pain during treatment, transient swelling, bleeding, hypopigmentation, induration |
| Hammes et al72 | 2012 | II | 20 | 35.5 | Head/neck, extremities, torso, groin | Nd:YAG | 74% | 1.5 | 22 | Crusting |
| Dong et al73 | 2019 | III | 21 | 40 | Digits | Nd:YAG | 53% | 1.5 | 12 | Pain during and after treatment, swelling, bleeding, scaring |