Laser treatment of congenital melanocytic naevi: a systematic review

The objective of this study from the Netherlands was to review the efficacy and safety of different laser types used for CMN. The researchers found that a great variety of laser devices and combinations of lasers have been used for treatment of congenital nevi. There is very low quality evidence that laser therapy in CMN is effective and safe in the short term, however there were high incidences of scarring, repigmentation (colour coming back) and complications. More high quality studies are required in order to really answer the question regarding efficacy and safety of laser treatment in CMN.

Source: British Journal of Dermatology - February 14, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: C.A.M. Eggen, J.E. Lommerts, E.J. Zuuren, J. Limpens, S.G.M.A. Pasmans, A. Wolkerstorfer Tags: Plain Language Summary Source Type: research