title: Lasers for the dermatologist.
abstract: This article reviews the current uses of lasers in dermatological practice. It outlines safety issues and legislation and attempts to summarize the relevant physics and light interactions. The article is divided into sections pertaining to selective photothermolysis of structures containing the major skin chromophores: haemoglobin, melanin and water. The lasers used and conditions treated are discussed with reference to a literature review.
authors.affiliation: Dermatological Surgery and Laser Unit, St John's Institute of Dermatology, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Acland
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Barlow
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000532:radiotherapy; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D017445:Skin Diseases, Vascular / Q000532:radiotherapy