TABLE 1.
Reports of melanocytic nevi that changed after hair removal treatment with laser or intense pulsed light.
| First author | Clinical evaluation | Laser type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soden, 2001 [3] | Four melanocytic nevi | Diode laser | Clinical changes |
| Martin, 2012 [1] | One melanocytic nevus | Intense pulsed light | Complete regression, histologically confirmed |
| Sillard, 2013 [4] | Two melanocytic nevi | Intense pulsed light | Dermoscopic changes |
| Garrido-Ríos, 2013 [5] | Patient 1—Two melanocytic nevi Patient 2—Two melanocytic nevi Patient 3—several melanocytic nevi (no specific number) |
Diode laser Alexandrite laser Intense pulsed light |
Dermoscopic and histopathological changes Dermoscopic and histopathological changes Clinical and dermoscopic changes |
| Piccolo 2012 [11] | Patient 1—melanocytic nevus Patient 2—congenital nevus |
Intense Pulsed Light | Complete regression, histologically confirmed Dermoscopic changes; No significant changes histologically |