Parallel to genetic studies, several groups have re-evaluated the role of laser interventions in the management of Becker’s nevus and epidermal nevi. While laser therapy remains a widely adopted ...

He reveals that some of the best modalities for treating Becker’s Nevus and Nevus of Ota birthmarks are Q-switched lasers, and there are several available from which to choose. Employing a ...

Becker Naevus. Q-switched lasers have achieved variable results; recurrence is the rule. The reasons for this poor response and high rate of recurrence probably relate to the complex hamartomatous ...

Becker nevus syndrome is treated by cosmetic surgery if the Becker nevus is creating cosmetic problems because of hypertrichosis and hyperpigmentation. Removal of the nevus involves laser surgery ...

A low-fluence Q-switched YAG laser was effective and safe in the early treatment of patients with nevus of Ota, according to recent study results. Thirty of the patients experienced near total ...

Argon laser photoablation may be used to treat superficial conjunctival nevus instead of surgical excision, according to a study. The 3-year retrospective, interventional case series analyzed ...

For years, Olivia Kate Cerrone lived with a type of birthmark, called Nevus of Ota ... She received laser treatment to destroy the excess melanin in her skin and after nine months of treatment ...

Nonpigment selective lasers, such as the carbon dioxide laser ... others tend to recur shortly after treatment (such as Becker's naevus and café-au-lait macules) or are associated with PIH ...