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Combination of lasers with other medical modalities can provide higher efficacy, faster response rate, and higher compliance of patients to treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this article, we reviewed articles regarding safety, efficacy, and treatment protocols of combined laser with other medical modalities.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We searched articles with relevant key words in Google scholar and PubMed. Inclusion criteria were articles in English language since January 2000 until March 2021that evaluate combination of laser with other topical or systemic medical treatments.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 42 articles evaluated efficacy of lasers [excimer, carbon dioxide (CO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>), erbium\u2010doped yttrium\u2010aluminum\u2010garnet (Er:YAG), and non\u2010ablative resurfacing laser] combined with topical or systemic medical treatment modalities. Effective response rate (more than 50% improvement) varied between 7.7% and 92%. Initial repigmentation observed between 4 and 13\u00a0weeks after beginning of treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Combination of laser with medical modalities leads to more rapid repigmentation, superior efficacy, and better compliance of patients with localized non\u2010segmental type of vitiligo compared to monotherapy. Combination of excimer laser with topical therapy might be suggested for recalcitrant vitiligo lesions in face and neck. Combination of fractional ablative resurfacing lasers with topical therapy, especially 5\u2010flurouracil, can be recommended particularly in recalcitrant acral and bony prominent areas. 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