title: Masers to magic bullets: an updated history of lasers in dermatology.
abstract: Laser therapy is one of the fastest expanding and most exciting fields in dermatology. From its theoretical beginnings in Einstein's imagination, lasers have come to be used in treatments for conditions ranging from skin malignancy and acne to hirsutism and photoaging. We will briefly review the evolution of laser treatment, with a focus on the recent developments surrounding the new millennium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Laura D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Houk
authors.forename: Tatyana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Humphreys
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D004867:Equipment Design; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D007834:Lasers / Q000266:history*; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods; D012060:Rejuvenation; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*