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. 2015 Apr 30;5(2):99–103. doi: 10.5826/dpc.0502a20

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