Table 2. Summary of the responses and side effects to low-fluence Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment.
| Patient no. | Total number of treatment sessions | Session for grade 1 improvement | Session for grade 2 improvement | Session for grade 3 improvement | Session for grade 4 improvement | Adverse events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 16 | None |
| 2 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 17 | Not reached | Guttate hypopigmentation |
| 3 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 17 | Not reached | Guttate hypopigmentation |
| 4 | 10 | 7 | Not reached | Not reached | Not reached | None |
| 5 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 19 | None |
| 6 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | None |
| 7 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | Transient aggravation after |
| 8 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 20 | Transient aggravation after treatment |
| 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | None |
| 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | Guttate hypopigmentation |
| Mean±SD | 17.9±5.9 | 4.5±2.9 | 8.8±3.8 | 12.1±4.0 | 14.6±4.4 |
SD: standard deviation.