Clinical Indications of Q-Switched Laser

Through Q-switch technology, high peak energy pulses are released within nanosecond time frames, generating a pigment-selective destruction mechanism primarily driven by photoacoustic effects.

1064 nm — Deep Melanin — Nevus of Ota, Dark Tattoos

532 nm — Superficial Pigmentation — Freckles, Solar Lentigines

755 nm — Melanin — Café-au-lait Macules

What Indications Can Be Treated?

One Platform, Multiple Indications

1064 nm — Deep Dermal Pigmentation

Penetrates deeper into the dermis with relatively low epidermal melanin absorption.

Indications include:

Nevus of Ota

Acquired dermal melanocytosis

Deep tattoo pigments (black, dark blue)

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (selected cases)

532 nm — Superficial Epidermal Pigmentation

Higher absorption by melanin and hemoglobin, with shallower penetration depth.

Indications include:

Freckles

Solar lentigines

Epidermal pigmentation

Red/orange tattoo pigments

755 nm — Refractory Pigmentation

Higher melanin absorption coefficient compared to 1064 nm, effective for resistant pigment particles.

Indications include:

Stubborn tattoo ink

Certain café-au-lait macules

Resistant mixed pigmentation

Clinical Indications of Q-Switched Laser

Pigmentary Lesions:

Melasma, freckles, sun spots

Age spots, café-au-lait spots

Nevus of Ota, congenital nevi, Mongolian spots

Tattoo Removal:

Black, blue, red, green, and multi-color tattoos (effect depends on wavelength)

Other Applications:

Adjunct in fractional or combined laser treatments for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Specific pigmented acne scars