title: [Dermatological laser treatment].
abstract: This article reviews the different lasers used in dermatology. Special emphasis is placed on the treatment of naevus flammeus ("portwine stain") where lasers are the treatment of choice. Argon laser and pulsed dye laser are the main lasers used in vascular skin diseases, and the article focuses on these two types. Copper vapour laser, neodymium-YAG-laser and CO2-laser are also presented. Information is provided about the availability of laser technology in the different health regions in Norway.
authors.affiliation: Hudavdelingen, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Mørk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Austad
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Helland
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thune
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Volden
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Falk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D009506:Nevus / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Dermatologisk laserbehandling.