Abstract
Atopic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease characterized by several clinical and immunological alteration. Because of side effect problem of steroid ointment, treatment of atopic dermatitis has been confusing. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of low-energy laser irradiation on atopic dermatitis. A gallium-aluminum-arsenide (Ga-Al-As) diode laser was used for the skin lesion of atopic dermatitis. Based on the present study, laser therapy may be of theraptic benefit to atopic dermatitis as step 2.
