Themed collection Lasers in medicine

Welcome to this special web collection of Photochem. & Photobiol. Sci. entitled ‘Lasers in medicine’.

The aim of the present systematic review was to analyze studies that investigated the effects of photobiomodulation therapy on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells.

Here we review the state-of-the-art of RCM morphologic descriptors, standardized terminology, and diagnostic algorithms for the assessment of pigmented macules of the face, for their correct diagnosis and management.

Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a relatively novel functional extension of the widely accepted ophthalmic imaging tool named optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Laser technology has long been a standard treatment for many diseases.

Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a treatment method based on research findings showing that irradiation with certain wavelengths of red or near-infrared light has been shown to produce a range of physiological effects in cells, tissues, animals and humans.

The introduction of the femtosecond laser has revolutionized ophthalmic surgery.

There are many vascular anomalies which are often a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.

The presented multi-modal platform combines optical coherence tomography, two-photon excited fluorescence, second harmonic generation and anti-Stokes Raman scattering to provide molecular and structural information of tissue in a fast and non-invasive manner.

Decorative tattoos including permanent make-up are very popular world-wide. As the trend for tattoo acquisition increases, the demand for tattoo removal will similarly rise. This article highlights the state of the art and new developments in laser assisted tattoo removal.

Pyogenic granuloma is a common benign vascular lesion of the skin and mucosa prone to ulceration and bleeding.