Lasers in dermatology: A review

The revolution in laser technology has had a significant impact on medicine in general and dermatology in particular and has piqued the interest of ph ysicians, the lay public, and the media. Advances in laser therapy have dra matically improved the clinicians' ability to treat cosmetic and noncosmeti c skin lesions safely and effectively. The number and variety of skin probl ems amenable to laser treatment continues to grow. We will provide a review of the major cosmetic and therapeutic applications of laser therapy.