Yag-116 YAG lasers have been proven effective at treating various dermatological conditions. Common uses of the YAG laser for dermatology treatment include treating hemangiomas, port wine stains, nail psoriasis and hair regrowth after transplants; furthermore it’s used for capsulotomy after cataract surgery; several clinical studies have been performed to measure its efficacy for these indications.

Nail Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition affecting both nail matrix and bed. A number of therapeutic agents exist to manage this condition, such as topical corticosteroids and long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser; however, little is known about their impact on underlying vascular lesions associated with nail psoriasis. Kartal and colleagues conducted a pilot study assessing long-pulsed Nd:YAG on nail Hemangiomas in patients suffering from isolated nail Psoriasis – results indicated significant improvement of nail matrix Hemangiomas from treatment with Nd:YAG laser.

Large periocular hemorrhages can reduce visual acuity significantly. In this case report, Nd:YAG laser posterior hyaloidotomy was successfully performed in one outpatient visit in the presence of an intact macula and was successfully managed as an alternative to surgical hyaloidectomy for large pre-macular hemorrhages. The authors concluded that prompt Nd:YAG laser posterior hyaloidotomy may provide an effective means of management.

This systematic literature review assessed the comparative efficacy of Nd:YAG and CO2 lasers in reducing probing depth (PD) and gingival recession (GR) during randomized clinical trials with control groups. Both treatments proved effective in decreasing both dimensions with minimal complications; however, due to limited sample sizes and short follow up periods this meta-analysis could only offer tentative conclusions as to its findings.