@article{3083943,
    title = "Lasers and aesthetic dermatology",
    author = "Stratigos, AJ and Dover, JS and Arndt, KA",
    journal = "Der Hautarzt",
    year = "2003",
    volume = "54",
    number = "7",
    pages = "603+",
    publisher = "Springer Berlin Heidelberg",
    issn = "0017-8470, 1432-1173",
    doi = "10.1007/s00105-003-0549-7",
    keywords = "lasers; skin resurfacing; rhytides; telangiectasia; pigmented lesions;
aesthetic dermatology",
    abstract = "The improved understanding of laser-tissue interaction along with the
latest advances of laser technology have led to the development of
sophisticated, safe, and user-friendly laser systems that provide
effective treatment for a variety of aesthetic skin conditions. The use
of lasers and their tissue-specific capabilities in the treatment of
pigmented and vascular lesions has been greatly expanded to include
rhytides, photoaged skin, atrophic scars, and unwanted hair. In
addition, laser techniques have been employed in
traditional,,rejuvenating” procedures of aged skin, e.g.,
face-lifting,blepharoplasty, and hair transplantation, decreasing the
intra-operative time and limiting the recovery period. These advances
have led to a wide acceptance of cutaneous laser surgery by the
dermatologic community and have created an increasing popularity among
the public. The purpose of this article is to review the applications of
lasers in aesthetic dermatology and discuss their limitations and
potential side effects."
}