2018 update on dermatologic laser therapy: Part 1 – epilation, vascular lesions and pigments

SummaryTechnical advances in recent years have led to new dermatologic laser systems, light sources, and treatment concepts. Commonly used wavelengths – generated today with LED‐based devices – allow for the combination of various tissue effects and are associated with improved outcomes. Laser hair removal has become more efficient with the use of diode lasers that emit multiple wavelengths simultaneously. In the near future, novel LED‐bas ed lasers will also be introduced for the treatment of vascular lesions. Here, too, the combination of different wavelengths promises to be beneficial. Picosecond lasers have led to advances in the field of pigment removal (tattoos).

Source: JDDG - November 12, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Uwe Paasch, Sonja Grunewald Tags: Review Source Type: research