Successful treatment of solar lentigines using a novel 532-nm nanosecond neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet vasculature salvage laser surgery system: case series
Solar lentigines are benign pigmented lesions commonly treated with 532-nm Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers, though outcomes can be limited by post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), especially in darker skin types.This case series evaluated a novel 532-nm nanosecond Nd:YAG vasculature salvage laser surgery (VSLS) system, designed to minimize PIH risk through two key features: cryo-photothermolysis, which induces vasoconstriction to reduce hemoglobin absorption, and AutoDerm, which enables precise lesion targeting.Two female patients in their 60s with persistent solar lentigines, unresponsive to prior laser treatments, underwent a single VSLS session.Complete resolution of the lentigines was achieved after one treatment session, with no signs of PIH, prolonged erythema, or scarring observed throughout 3 months of follow-up.This outcome suggests the VSLS system may offer a safer and more effective alternative for treating solar lentigines, particularly in patients at a higher risk of laser-induced complications.
Authors
- Sang Ju Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2228-7121)
- Jeanne Jung
- Young In Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6831-7379)
- Ngoc Ha Nguyen
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Lasers
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25289/ml.25.014
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Korea International Cooperation Agency