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In the recent past, long pulsed dye lasers (LPDL) have been investigated for the treatment of epidermal pigmented lesions (EPLs). Using a pigmented lesion compression headpiece, blood is pushed laterally out of the laser field focusing laser energy on melanin. Recent studies have demonstrated excellent responses using a single‐pulse at the following settings: 9–12 J/cm2, 1.5 milliseconds, 7‐10 mm spot size with compression. However, the majority of these studies report patients requiring up to four treatments for lesion resolution. Herein, we describe our experiences utilizing a back‐to‐back double‐pulse technique to decrease the total number of treatments needed for EPL clearance.