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Several factors affect the clinical outcome in the use of laser and light sources for the treatment of benign pigmentary conditions, including the type of lesions, skin type, device selection, and operator΄s skill. Conditions that respond well to laser/light source treatment include freckles/lentigines, nevus of Ota, and Hori΄s macules. Melanocytic nevi can also be very responsive to laser treatment, but such use on whites is controversial. Conditions that yield inconsistent response to the use of laser and light source treatment include melasma, café au lait patches, and Becker΄s nevi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]