title: Future prospects in dermatologic applications of lasers, nanotechnology, and other new technologies.
abstract: We review novel technologies with diagnostic and therapeutic applications in dermatology. Among the diagnostic techniques that promise to become part of dermatologic practice in the future are optical coherence tomography, multiphoton laser scanning microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, thermography, and 7-T magnetic resonance imaging. Advances in therapy include novel light-based treatments, such as those applying lasers to new targets and in new wavelengths. Devices for home therapy are also appearing. We comment on the therapeutic uses of plasma, ultrasound, radiofrequency energy, total reflection amplification of spontaneous emission of radiation, light stimulation, and transepidermal drug delivery. Finally, we mention some basic developments in nanotechnology with prospects for future application in dermatology.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Láser, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, España; Clínica Biolaser La Moraleja, Madrid, España. Electronic address: pboixeda@gmail.com.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boixeda
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Feltes
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, España.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Santiago
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Gotemburgo, Gotemburgo, Suecia.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paoli
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D062069:Inventions; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents
keywords: Advances; Avances; Lasers; Láser; Nanodermatology; Nanodermatología; Nanotechnology; Nanotecnología; New techniques in dermatology; Nuevas técnicas en dermatología; Traser; Tráser