Noncoherent-intense-pulsed light for the treatment of relapsing hairy intradermal melanocytic nevus after shave excision

Background and Objective Few reports about melanocytic lesions treatment by means of noncoherent‐intense‐pulsed light (NCIPL) have been published. Here we evaluate the clinical results of a relapsing hairy intradermal melanocytic nevus treated with a noncoherent‐intense‐pulsed light source. Study Design/Materials and Methods A facial repigmented hairy intradermal melanocytic nevus that relapsed after shave excision, received four treatment sessions of a noncoherent‐intense‐pulsed light source (EpiLightTM, ESC Medical Systems Ltd, Israel) with the following parameters: 755 nm, a fluence energy of 40–42.5 J/cm2, triple mode, a pulse width of 3.8 ms, and a delay of 20 ms, at 4‐week intervals. Results Complete pigment clearance and hair removal was obtained. We have neither observed repigmentation nor hair regrowth after a 6 month‐follow‐up. No side effects were documented. Conclusions Noncoherent‐intense‐pulse light is an effective treatment for hairy‐pigmented melanocytic nevus. Lasers Surg. Med. 29:142–144, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.