An Overview of Laser in Dermatology: The Past, the Present and â€¦ the Future (?)

Serena Gianfaldoni; Georgi Tchernev; Uwe Wollina; Massimo Fioranelli; Maria Grazia Roccia; Roberto Gianfaldoni; Torello Lotti

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2017.130

Authors

Serena Gianfaldoni University G. Marconi of Rome, Dermatology and Venereology, Rome 00192
Georgi Tchernev Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior, Dermatology, Venereology and Dermatologic Surgery; Onkoderma, Private Clinic for Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatology and Surgery, Sofia 1407
Uwe Wollina Krankenhaus Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Dresden, Sachsen
Massimo Fioranelli G. Marconi University, Department of Nuclear Physics, Subnuclear and Radiation, Rome
Maria Grazia Roccia University B.I.S. Group of Institutions, Punjab Technical University, Punjab
Roberto Gianfaldoni University G. Marconi of Rome, Dermatology and Venereology, Rome 00192
Torello Lotti Universitario di Ruolo, Dipartimento di Scienze Dermatologiche, UniversitÃ degli Studi di Firenze, FacoltÃ di Medicina e Chirurgia, Dermatology, Via Vittoria Colonna 11, Rome 00186

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2017.130

Keywords:

history, laser, dermatology, Goldman, continuous evolution

Abstract

The authors discuss a brief history of lasers and their use in dermatology. Although the excellent results achieved by the use of laser in dermatology, this special treatment modality is in continuous evolution. At present, new devices have been under development for the therapy of different kind of diseases, while lasers, already in use, has been changing, in order to be more secure, effective and be useful in many others disorders.

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