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    Glossary Q-switched laser

    emits high-intensity light pulses in nanoseconds for medical use

    A Q-switched laser is a type of laser that emits high-intensity pulses of light in very short durations, typically in the nanosecond range. This technology is commonly used in medical and cosmetic procedures, such as tattoo removal and treatment of pigmented lesions, because it can target and break down pigments without causing significant damage to surrounding tissues.

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    1. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of a picosecond alexandrite laser and a Q-switched alexandrite laser for the treatment of freckles in Chinese patients Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2018 · 19 citations
    2. Comparison between isolated Q-switched laser treatment versus association with microneedling on tattoo removal: Case report Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2017
    3. Crescent‐shaped incisional cuts: An unusual complication with Q‐switched Nd:YAG 1064 laser tattoo removal Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2020 · 1 citations
    4. Q-switched Nd:YAG 1064-nm laser for the treatment of acne-induced postinflammatory hyperpigmentation Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2009
    5. Laser-assisted hair removal: Side effects of Q-switched Nd:YAG, long-pulsed ruby, and alexandrite lasers Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1999 · 294 citations
    6. Cosmetic Eyebrow Tattoo Removal Using a Q-Switched Ruby Laser: A Case Report Cureus · 2026
    7. Successful treatment of melasma using a combination of microdermabrasion and Q‐switched Nd:YAG lasers Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2012 · 68 citations
    8. Q-switched Nd: YAG laser assisted hair removal with a molybdenum-loaded cream Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 1998
    9. Treatment of melasma by low-fluence 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser Journal of dermatological treatment · 2012 · 53 citations
    10. A pilot study for triple combination therapy with a low-fluence 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, hydroquinone cream and oral tranexamic acid for recalcitrant Riehl’s Melanosis Journal of dermatological treatment · 2016 · 36 citations
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